11From John Jay to John Adams, 10 January 1792 (Jay Papers)
I cannot easily tell you how much I am pleased & obliged by your friendly Letter of the 4 th . Inst:— were I to pursue my Inclinations, I should without Hesitation accept your kind Invitation— but our Inclinations even in things innocent must not always be gratified. My Visits to Philadelphia have ceased to be occasional, or I should certainly avail myself of those opportunities which your...
12From John Jay to John Quincy Adams, 24 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was this morning fav d . with yours of the 14 & 21 of this month, and congratulate you and your Brother on your arrival at the place of your Destination— On the 19 Inst. a Treaty between his Britannic Majesty and the united States was signed: whereby their Differences are terminated, & their Commerce regulated in a Way which I hope will prove satisfactory to both Parties— As this Treaty is...
13From John Jay to John Quincy Adams, 13 December 1794 (Jay Papers)
I am much obliged by your Letter of the 2 d . of this month— your Letter to M r . Randolph goes by the aurora to New York. we have had several late arrivals from thence & from Ph[iladelphi] a .— In the Adriana from the latter Place M r . Sam l . Bayard came passenger, He is appointed by the Governm t . to superintended the Prosecution of Claims & appeals in the Capture Causes.— The...
14From John Jay to Lady Elizabeth Amherst, 12 April 1796 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay presents his respectful comp ts . to Lady Amherst, and returns many thanks to her Ladyship for the prints which she did him the Honor to send. it was not untill last week that they came to his Hands. The Respect entertained in this Country for his Lordships Character & Services renders them ^very^ interesting. Among the agreable Hours ^moments^ which Mr Jay passed in London his...
15From John Jay to Lady Elizabeth Amherst, 20 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
Mr Jay presents his best Compliments and returns his many thanks for the Print of Lord Amherst which her Ladyship has done him the honor to send— it will be give pleasure to his Lordships numerous friends in America, and M r Jay will always regard it as a valuable and interesting addition to his little Collection as well from the high respect he entertains for ^L. Amherst^ her L as a mark of...
16From John Jay to Lord Jeffrey Amherst, 12 April 1796 (Jay Papers)
The Letter you did me the Honor to write on the 27 Sept r . last was ^here^ delivered to me a few weeks ago by M r Austin— He was He was unfortunate in his voyage, and yet happy in surviving the many disast erous occurrances ^[disast] ers^ he met with— He seems an amiable young man, and is now on his way to Canada— Our Legislature being in Session I have endeavoured but without Success to...
17From John Jay to Edward Bancroft, 30 October 1795 (Jay Papers)
On my Return two Days ago from a little Excursion into the Country I had the pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 24 of Aug t . last; and thank you very sincerely for the friendly congratulations and Sentiments expressed in it— Your Son soon after his arrival at Philadelphia, and also M r . J. Vaughan wrote to me relative to the object of his coming to this Country; but the State of the...
18From John Jay to Samuel Bayard, 5 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
To Samuel Bayard Esq r . appointed by the President of the United States of America, Agent for Claims and Appeals &c &c &c It Having been made my Duty to give you Instructions relative to your Agency, I think it expedient to give you the following for the present, and will add to them as circumstances may require. Agreeable to the Advice which you have already received from me You will procure...
19From John Jay to Samuel Bayard, 25 March 1796 (Jay Papers)
I had this afternoon the pleasure of recieving your obliging Letter of the 6 th . Jan y last, and am happy to learn from it that the Decrees in the Capture Cases will probably be satisfactory— This Information appeared to me to be interesting, and therefore I have communicated it to the President : altho I presume you have written fully to the Secretary of State about it, either by the packet...
20From John Jay to Samuel Bayard, 5 January 1795 (Jay Papers)
Whereas the Secretary of State of the united States of america hath officially informed me that the President of the said united States has been pleased to appoint you agent to manage claims and appeals in Cases of irregular or illegal Captures or Condemnations of american Vessels or other Property under Colour of authority or Commissions from his britannic majesty and whereas it will be...