1To John Adams from John Jay, 31 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I recd. your Letter of the 9th. by the Mail which arrived here on the 24 Instant on the Return of Mr. Son and his Sisters from their Tour thro’ the Eastern States, it gave me pleasure to learn from them, that they had paid their Respects to you—that they found you and Mrs. Adams in good Health, and that I might expect a Letter from you—that expectation induced me to postpone expressing to you...
2To John Adams from John Jay, 11 June 1821 (Adams Papers)
Since my last to you of the 7th. Ult. I have recieved your’s of the 30th. of April, and 13th. of May. As in the latter (which came to hand on the 19 May) you approved of an application to Mr. Duane for copies of what he calls our Journals, I did apply to him accordingly, by a Letter of which the following is a copy—vizt. “Bedford—Westchester County—N. York—22d. May 1821—” “Sir On the 24th. of...
3To John Adams from John Jay, 27 February 1821 (Adams Papers)
On the 20th. Inst’ I recieved, and for the first Time saw, the fifth volume of Franklin’s works, published at Philadelphia. I was surprized to find in the 293d. page, a note of the Editor (Mr. William Temple Franklin) which contains a Paragraph in the following words—vizt.— “Mr. Adams and Mr. Jay had previously arrived, and in Time to share in the arduous and momentuous duties of the Mission....
4To John Adams from John Jay, 27 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
In my Letter to you of the 20th. Inst: I inserted a Copy of the one which on the 13th. Inst: I had written to Mr. William Duane; and promised on recieving his answer, to transmit a Copy of it to you. The last mail brought me his answer, in the words following— “Philadelphia—16th. March 1821”— “Sir Your Letter of the 13th. Inst: which you did me the honor to address to me, concerning some notes...
5From John Jay to John Adams, 11 June 1821 (Jay Papers)
Since my last to you of the 7 th . ult. I have recieved your’s of the 30 th . of April, and 13 th . of May. As in the latter (which came to hand on the 19 May) you approved of an application to M r . Duane for Copies of what he calls our Journals, I did apply to him accordingly, by a Letter of which the following is a Copy— viz t . On the 24 th . of March I rec d . your Letter of the 16 th .
6From John Jay to John Adams, 7 May 1821 (Jay Papers)
By the mail, next to the one which brought me a Letter from M r . Duane, I transmitted a copy of it to you in a short Letter dated the 27 th . of march. I had then no Time to be more particular, having recieved Letters which required answers without Delay— I afterwards, viz t . on the 7 th . of April, recieved your Letter of the 31 st . of March, and should have answered it immediately, but...
7To John Adams from John Jay, 11 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
Considering the Attention you have heretofore paid to constitutions of Government, I presume it will be agreable to you to receive the Book herewith inclosed. It exhibits a detailed account of the Proceedings and Debates of the convention which lately formed a new Constitution for this State—To you any Remarks which I might make relative to it, would be superfluous— My Health throughout the...
8From John Jay to John Adams, 31 January 1818 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . your Letter of the 9th by the Mail which arrived here on the 24 Instant. On the Return of M r . Son and his Sisters from their Tour thro’ the Eastern States, it gave me pleasure to learn from them, that they had paid their Respects to you that they found you and M rs . Adams in good Health, and that I might expect a Letter from you— that Expectation induced me to postpone expressing...
9From John Jay to John Adams, 27 February 1821 (Jay Papers)
On the 20 th . Inst I recieved, and for the first Time saw, the fifth volume of Franklins Works, published at Philadelphia. I was surprized to find in the 293 d . page, a Note of the Editor (M r . William Temple Franklin) which contains a Paragraph in the following words— viz t . “M r . Adams and M r . Jay had previously arrived, and in Time to share in the arduous and momentuous Duties of the...
10From John Jay to John Adams, 20 March 1821 (Jay Papers)
On the 10 th ., I recieved your Letter of the 6 th Inst: You will doubtless be desirous to know what I have done in Pursuance of the advice and Request contained in it. To obviate Suspense on this head, I take this early opportunity of informing you, that on the 13 th . Inst. I wrote a Letter to M r . William Duane, who published D r . Franklin’s works at Philad a —in the following words—...
11To John Adams from John Jay, 20 March 1821 (Adams Papers)
On the 10th., I recieved your letter of the 6th Inst: You will doubt l ess be desirous to know what I have done in Pursuance of the Advice and Request contained in it. To obviate Suspense on this head, I take this early opportunity of informing you, that on the 13th Inst, I wrote a Letter to Mr. William Duane, who published Dr. Franklin’s works at Philada. in the following words— “Sir During...
12From John Jay to John Adams, 27 March 1821 (Jay Papers)
In my Letter to you of the 20 th . Inst: I inserted a Copy of the one which on the 13 th . Inst: I had written to M r . William Duane; and promised on recieving his answer, to transmit a Copy of it to You. The last mail brought me his answer, in the words following— Your Letter of the 13 th . Inst, which you did me the honor to address to me, concerning some notes in the fifth volume of the...
13To John Adams from John Jay, 7 May 1821 (Adams Papers)
By the Mail, next to the one which brought me a Letter from Mr. Duane, I transmitted a copy of it to you in a Short Letter dated the 27th. of march. I had then no Time to be more particular, having recieved Letters which required answers without Delay.— I afterwards, vizt. on the 7th. of april , recieved your Letter of the 31st. of March, and should have answered it immediately, but the...
14From John Jay to John Quincy Adams, 11 January 1819 (Jay Papers)
The last mail brought me a Letter, dated the 3 d of Nov r . last, from the House of the Mess rs . Fox at Falmouth in England; mentioning the Death of M r . Robert Were Fox, who had long been our Consul there; and who they observe had rec d . repeated Testimonies of the approbation of our Government. They express a Desire that his Son Robert, whom they represent as being a Man of “Ability...
Accept my thanks my Lady! for the friendly Letter which you did me the Honor to write on the 14 June 1824— I rec d . it on the 7 th . Day of this month; and regret the occurrences which prevented its being delivered to me by the Gentleman mentioned in it— The Respect due to your Recommendation and to their Characters would have ensured to them a welcome Reception, and induced me to give them...
16From John Jay to William Pitt Amherst, 5 September 1818 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . by the last mail from New York, the Letter which your Lordship did me the Honor to write on the 17 June last. It appears from the Post Mark that it had arrived by the Ship Telegraph, Cap t . Coffin; and that it was put into the office on the 26 th . ult.— Accept my Gratulations on your Lordship’s Return to the Bosom of your Family, and finding them in the ^in good Health, and^...
17From John Jay to Maria Jay Banyer, 13 May 1823 (Jay Papers)
I have recieved your two Letters of the 9 th . Inst—and one from Peter of the same date. Such was the weather on the Day you left us, that we feared your Ride would be very uncomfortable—and are glad to find that you did not suffer from it. It was kind in aunt to send you and your Brother to New York in her Carriage— I hope the ensuing Season will prove beneficial to her Health, and that she...
18From John Jay to Samuel Bayard, 20 July 1823 (Jay Papers)
The Book, on the Sacrament of the Lords Supper, which (as appears from a Note on the first Page) you had the Goodness to send for me on the 11 th . January last, did not come to my Hands until the 15 th of this Month, when I received it from the post master of ^in^ this Town. I mention this Circumstance to account for my not having sooner presented to you my Thanks for that mark of friendly...
19From John Jay to Elias Boudinot, 17 November 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . the copy of a circular Letter, which as Chairman of the Committee appointed by the late Public Meeting at Trenton respecting Slavery, you was pleased to direct to me on the 5 th . Instant.— Little can be added to what has been said and written on the Subject of Slavery. I concur in the opinion that it ought not to be introduced nor permitted in any of the New States; and that...
20From John Jay to Thomas Church Brownell, 4 September 1820 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . the Pamphlet respecting the Episcopal Theological Seminary, which you was so obliging as to send me— This Institution, and the place chosen for its Establishment, meet with my approbation. In appearance as much as that [?] In my opinion various Considerations concur in recommending it to the Support of Episcopalians throughout all the States. Much will depend on the zealous...
21From John Jay to Ethan A. Brown, 30 April 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have recieved, and thank you for the interesting Report of the joint Committee of both Houses of your Legislature, relative to certain proceedings of the Bank of the United States, which you was so obliging as to send to me. Controversies between the national and a State Government, or any of their respective Departments, are to be regretted. It is desireable that the one which occasioned...
22From John Jay to the Committee of the Corporation of the City of New York (Jacob B. Taylor, John Yates Cebra, Richard … (Jay Papers)
I have rec d : your letter of the 22 nd : Ins t : informing me that “the Corporation of the City of New York had resolved to celebrate with public demonstrations of respect & joy, the ensuing anniversary of American independence” & inviting me on behalf of the Corporation to unite with them in their congratulations on the return of this day. I feel very grateful for the honour done me by this...
23From John Jay to Aaron Clark, 14 February 1820 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 29 Ult. inclosing a Prospectus of a proposed Publication of “New York State Papers”— If the Collection should be sufficiently comprehensive, and the Selection be judiciously made, the work will in my Opinion be justly entitled to general Patronage— You have undertaken a Task which requires too much Research and Investigation ^and Research^ to be hastily...
24From John Jay to DeWitt Clinton, 19 August 1823 (Jay Papers)
On Saturday last I rec d . by the mail your Letter of the 6 th . Inst, together with the Discourse mentioned in it; and have read them with Pleasure— Both the matter and manner of the Discourse bear Testimony to the Importance ^Value^ of useful Knowledge. For this mark of attention and the Honor ^done^ me in the Letter, and in a Discourse last spring, be pleased to accept the Acknowledgm ts ....
25From John Jay to Ephraim M. Cunningham, 19 April 1824 (Jay Papers)
I recieved by the last Mail your Letter of the 8 th . Inst— by which you inform me of your having a sealed Packet, which appears from an Indorsement made by your late Father, to contain a correspondence between him and me— and inquire whether a Delivery of those Papers into my Hands would meet with my approbation—and assure ing me of your Readiness to dispose of the Packet as I may desire—...
26From John Jay to Charles S. Daveis, 27 October 1826 (Jay Papers)
On the 19 th . of this month I recieved your Letter of the 14 th . ult, together with the a Copy of the address mentioned in it; and I thank you for them both.— I have long been and still am too feeble to occupy ^bestow a^ due degree of Attention to the various Topics which are included and disseminated in that work— I cannot however omit mentioning the ^your^ Mistake [ illegible ] relative to...
27From John Jay to Charles Gerrit De Witt, 18 August 1823 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 4 Inst, informing me that you are a Grandson of the late Col l . Charles DeWitt, and contemplate preparing a Memoir of his Life; and requesting me to communicate to you such Documents & anecdotes illustrative of his public Services during the Revolution, as I may possess. This mark of Attention to the memory of your worthy Ancestor, is commendable; and I wish...
28From John Jay to Foxes & Sons, 28 January 1819 (Jay Papers)
On the 9 th . Inst. I rec d . your Letter of the 3 d . of Nov r last, informing me of the Death of M r . Robert Were Fox, the American Consul, and requesting me to recommend the appointment of his Son, ^whom you represent as well qualified,^ to succeed him , whom you represent as well qualified for it . On the 11 th . Inst. I ^wrote^ communicated this to the Secretary of State, the Information...
29From John Jay to Donald Fraser Sr., 10 October 1820 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 2 d . Inst, with a Copy of the Prospectus mentioned in it. Be pleased to add my Name to your List of Subscribers for 2 Copies— I shall write by this Mail to my Son Peter Augustus Jay to pay you the Price in advance, without waiting for the Delivery of the work— Permit me to remark that you are mistaken as to my being present when the Declaration of...
30From John Jay to Charles G. Haines, 27 November 1818 (Jay Papers)
Your obliging Letter of the 17 Inst, together with the interesting Pamphlet respecting the Great Western Canal, arrived by the last mail from New York— accept my thanks for them both. In my opinion that ^noble^ Enterprise ^[ illegible ] not only does honor^ does credit to those by whom it was projected, and ^but also^ to those by whose Counsels and Exertions it has been adopted and [ illegible...