The papers of John Jay

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Recipient Symmes, Susan Livingston

[Document, 1780 August 28]

1. [Document, 1780 August 28]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: August 28, 1780
Summary: Comments on the closeness of death before the safe arrival at Martinique. The passage to Cadiz was pleasant, but Mrs. Jay was indisposed due to rough weather and another reason "I leave you to conjecture." From Cadiz the Jay party journeyed to Port St...
Number of Images: 14

[Document, 1783 April 16]

2. [Document, 1783 April 16]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: April 16, 1783
Summary: Written many letters, not received any reply. Longing for change and wants to learn new arrangements that have or will take place if treaty is concluded. Do not mean political changes. Much rather be mistress of a dairy and farm home than return to Sp...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1790 February 07]

3. [Document, 1790 February 07]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: February 07, 1790
Summary: Sorry to hear Susan is still in low spirits. Although they have all had to deal with much in the last few months, they must try to bear up under the burden. It is Susan's duty to console their declining father. When he dies it will help to be able to ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1790 n.d.]

4. [Document, 1790 n.d.]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1790 n.d.
Summary: Probably written during the summer of 1790. Family news. Jay ill, and convalescing at Rye.
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1792 November 12]

5. [Document, 1792 November 12]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: November 12, 1792
Summary: News of family and friends. Jay has recovered health sufficiently to travel to Rye to convalesce.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1794 April 11]

6. [Document, 1794 April 11]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: April 11, 1794
Summary: Has heard the country to which you are going is wonderful; must be happy that Susy goes with you. We expect to move to Bedford by next spring after Mr. Jay returns from the circuit. Wishes to stay there until Maria is 16 and then would return to finis...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1797 February 22]

7. [Document, 1797 February 22]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: February 22, 1797
Summary: Family news. They learned of the death of Essex Ridley shortly before they were to leave for the ball celebrating Washington's birthday. Peter A. Jay is heartsick and the entire family is depressed.
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1798 March 25]

8. [Document, 1798 March 25]

Name: Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1798
Number of Images: 4

[Document, ante 1789 July]

9. [Document, ante 1789 July]

Name: Jay, Sarah Livingston (Author) Symmes, Susan Livingston (Addressee)
Date: 1789 July, ante
Summary: Thanks her for her kindness during Sarah Jay's illness. Asks that she request Jay to write a letter, which will be more useful than the ministrations of ten physicians. If he does come to visit he should bring Maria, and all her dresses, with him.
Number of Images: 1