1From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 4 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
This will be delivered to you by the Chev r . Frieré, who with his Lady, expects to sail next Sunday for new York, from whence they will pass on to Phil a . where he is to reside in Quality of minister from Portugal to the U.S.— M rs . Church speakes handsomely of the Lady with whom I have not the pleasure of being acquainted— I have seen the Chev r . and am pleased with him— he speakes...
2From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 6–8 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
All this Day have I constantly been employed in writing Letters. The Number of applications made to me on Subjects unconnected with public or private affairs, have consumed more Time than I could with any convenience spare. Vessels will sail in the Course of this Week to america, and it is necessary and proper that I should write by them. You have seen me in similar Situations before; and how...
3From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 18 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
I have written to you more than one Letter by the Ohio Cap t . Kemp— they will inform you that three Letters from you have arrived— the latest of them is dated the 13 th . June— I have also written by him a few Lines to the Girls with whose Letters I am much pleased. M r . Roche expects to sail in a few Days for Boston, and thinking it probable that Letters by him will reach you sooner than...
4From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 16 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
By the Hope Cap t . Haley I have written to You, to Peter, and to Gussy— these Letters were all under one Cover directed to you, I also wrote by the same Vessel to Judge Hobart This is intended to go by the Belvedere Cap t . Depeyster— It is uncertain which of the two vessels will arrive first, & therefore I write by both— M rs . Johnson has sent to me two Bracelets and two pins which Peter by...
5From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 21 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I have within a few Weeks past written to you by the Eagle—by the Packet—and by Cap t . Burril bound to New York— This letter will go by the way of Virginia, under cover to the Secretary of State— It will give you Pleasure to be informed that my mission has been successful— A Treaty was yesterday signed, and will be transmitted under the same cover with this Letter— I hope it will give...
6From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 3–6 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
My last to you was of the 2 Jan y by the Packet— since which I have not had the pleasure of recs any Letters from You; nor have any opportunities of writing to you since offered, that I know of— This has hitherto been one of the most severe winters known in this Country for many Years. There has been so much Snow and Frost, that for a Fortnight Sleighs might have been used. The weather has...
7From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 6 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
The Letters which Capt. Kemp will deliver to you leave me little to write at present— He will doubtless arrive before this can reach you, and I now write not because I have any thing new or interesting to add, but in Compliance with my invariable Rule to write by [ illegible ] every Vessel for New York, unless indeed when two sail together In the course of this month, towards the latter part...
8From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 13 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
On the 22 d . Feb y . I wrote to you by Cap t . Kemp, who will also bring you a few lines enclosing a Bill of Lading and Invoice of some Ale & Porter, which I have sent you by him— Cap t . Hervey of the Ellice went away last Saturday— he also has a Letter for you. Since the Ohio sailed, no Letters from you have come to Hand— as you will have ceased writing the first of this month, I cannot...
9From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 25 July 1796 (Jay Papers)
I hope this Letter will find you at Lebanon in better Health than when you left us— The Passage, the Journey, Change of air, and Leisure will all aid the Waters in the Recovery of your Health— While I was from Home this morning M rs . Ridley was informed of a Sloop just about to sail for Kinderhook and in Haste wrote you a few Lines. It is said that another will sail this Evening and by her...
10From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 4 August 1796 (Jay Papers)
I wrote you a few Lines some Days ago— M rs . Danbery will be the Bearer of them; but I understand she is still here, & will not set out untill Tomorrow or the next Day— M rs . Ridley has also written by her, and sent you one or two umbrellas Your kind Letters of the 27 & 28 of last Month have come to Hand, and I thank you for them very sincerely— It gives me pleasure to assure You that the...