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[Document, 1776 May 29]

161. [Document, 1776 May 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 29, 1776
  • Summary: Thinks Maryland's example will cool the ardor of some people, and the divisions of Pennsylvania will injure the common cause. Still looking for a horse for Mr. Lynch.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 May 29]

162. [Document, 1776 May 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 29, 1776
  • Summary: Thinks Maryland's example will cool the ardor of some people, and the divisions of Pennsylvania will injure the common cause. Still looking for a horse for Mr. Lynch.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 n.d.]

163. [Document, 1776 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: 1776 n.d.
  • Summary: An incomplete letter giving the opinion that one Gilbert Forbes is an upstanding young man, an ironmonger in New York City, of reputable family, honest although he has wasted his estate by pleasure. Nothing known of another man named Isaac Bedlow.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 n.d. - 1823...

164. [Document, 1776 n.d. - 1823 n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 n.d. - 1823 n.d.
  • Summary: Undated note, "Sunday Morng," in which Jay "presents his Compts. To Mr. Lee & is obliged by the friendly Mark of Attention wh. Accompanied his Note."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 November 08]

165. [Document, 1776 November 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
  • Date: November 08, 1776
  • Summary: Jay's father's family now at Fill Kill. Sally in better health than before. The British are retreating to more advantageous quarters (less mountainous country). Brockholst at Livingston manor before Sally left and in very good health. Asks Kitty to ge...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 November 19]

166. [Document, 1776 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1776
  • Summary: Wants to know if Morris ever received his letter of 6 November since it was enclosed with letters from Washington which miscarried. Jay has heard of the threatened British attack on Philadelphia.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 October 06]

167. [Document, 1776 October 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 06, 1776
  • Summary: Typed transcription of description in Stan. V. Henkels Catalog, 16 January 1917. If John Jay had had absolute power in New York State last spring he would have deserted Long Island, Staten Island, Manhattan Island, and all that part of Westchester bel...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1776 October 19]

168. [Document, 1776 October 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: October 19, 1776
  • Summary: Goes to Rye tomorrow to move the family. Fady (Frederick Jay) has returned. Sarah Livingston Jay should stay at Robert R. Livingston's house while he goes up to Albany. John Jay will visit her there as soon as possible. Asks her to be careful of her h...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 September 15]

169. [Document, 1776 September 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 15, 1776
  • Summary: Jay has received a letter in invisible ink from Duane in France which also included a letter to Robert Morris. Jay sent this letter on to Morris before he discovered that it was actually a continuation of the intelligence sent by Duane in invisible in...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 September 29]

170. [Document, 1776 September 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Susannah French, 1723-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 29, 1776
  • Summary: Arrives safely at Fish kill and Sally had a good trip. Rather isolated here but at least we are safe in these severe times. Sally will soon miss being with her Mother and sisters and playing with her little son.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1777 April 29]

171. [Document, 1777 April 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 29, 1777
  • Summary: Jay approved the amendment to State Constitution directing Governors to nominate officers to legislature but felt a better clause could be devised. Jay against judges appointing clerks, the judges are appointed for life and might well select their fav...
  • Number of Images: 9
[Document, 1777 April 29]

172. [Document, 1777 April 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 29, 1777
  • Summary: Jay approved the amendment to State Constitution directing Governors to nominate officers to legislature but felt a better clause could be devised. Jay against judges appointing clerks, the judges are appointed for life and might well select their fav...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1777 August 22]

173. [Document, 1777 August 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: August 22, 1777
  • Summary: Jay received 129 pounds for attendance at the New York Convention and the Committee of Safety from 4 July 1776 to 14 May 1777, 258 days. Accounts signed A. TenBroeck, President, Attest Robert Benson, Secty. Docket: receipt, signed by Jay.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 August 23]

174. [Document, 1777 August 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 23, 1777
  • Summary: Jay endorses Deane's plan for gaining intelligence of the British fleet by sending three frigates loaded with tobacco to Nantz or Bordeaux, "equipped in the best manner and on their arrival hide the chief of their guns and appear as cruizers."
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 December 11]

175. [Document, 1777 December 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 11, 1777
  • Summary: Received Schuyler's of 6th. Efforts made to postpone the organization of government under the new constitution. Agrees with Schuyler's ideas for a new campaign and the obstruction of the Hudson River. Glad that Schuyler's patriotism is unabated despit...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1777 December 11]

176. [Document, 1777 December 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 11, 1777
  • Summary: Received Schuyler's of 6th. Efforts made to postpone the organization of government under the new constitution. Agrees with Schuyler's ideas for a new campaign and the obstruction of the Hudson River. Glad that Schuyler's patriotism is unabated despit...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 December 14]

177. [Document, 1777 December 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 14, 1777
  • Summary: Received Duane's of the 2nd. Is pleased that Duane favors the confederacy. Hopes that some omissions in the former draft are supplied in this one. Intends soon to visit the Manor.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 December 14]

178. [Document, 1777 December 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 14, 1777
  • Summary: Received Duane's of the 2nd. Is pleased that Duane favors the confederacy. Hopes that some omissions in the former draft are supplied in this one. Intends soon to visit the Manor.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1777 December 21]

179. [Document, 1777 December 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Catherine (Addressee)
  • Date: December 21, 1777
  • Summary: Glad that their son is with Kitty and her family where he can be cared for while he is not well. Hopes that they will not indulge him; it would be unfortunate to encourage him in passions which he will have to unlearn later in life.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1777 December 26]

180. [Document, 1777 December 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 26, 1777
  • Summary: Has received three letters from France, all of same import; encloses a copy of one letter. Military matters are managed strangely - Gates is playing with laurels at Albany, Putnam is eating oysters on the Sound. Jay is uneasy about the defense of the ...
  • Number of Images: 1