1To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 19 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you last night, under an Impression, that the Rosina (or Rosanna) would have sailed early this morning, but her being detained, affords me an opportunity of writing you a longer Letter. I am much indebted to you, for the Information respecting M rs . White, and entirely acquiese, in the Truth of your Observations to her Son. My Ideas relative to a...
2To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 16 October 1794 (Jay Papers)
I had the pleasure of writing to you & Cousin Peter, upon the 10 th . Instant, and being now ready to set off for Albany, I leave this Letter, to be forwarded to you, in Case an opportunity should offer during my absence. I have also left a Letter for my father, which will be sent by the same Conveyance— In his Letter to me, he states many reasons, why he supposes the Lands above Albany, are...
3To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 15 June 1794 (Jay Papers)
Being at Bedford, when the Embargo expired, my Absence deprived me of the Pleasure of writing to you, by the vessels which then sailed for England— While at Bedford, I visited the Major, but could not find, that he had made, or was making, any Preparation for Stone wall— Indeed, every Thing seemed to be more at a Stand than ever, and convinced me, that for this Year at least, you will not be a...
4To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 22 April 1794 (Jay Papers)
It is impossible for me to express to you the regret with w h . I ^have^ learned your appointment at as Envoy Extraordinary to the court of London ^G. Britain^ — I am am sensible of the I importance, of the Object Mission, and that your appointment is [ prop ?] now you are the m person most proper to be sent upon this Occasion, yet ^neither my Patriotism^ my
5To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 29 April 1792 (Jay Papers)
On My Return last Evening, I rec d . your Favor of the 24 th . Instant. — The Payment of your Note to M r . Clarkson, shall be punctually attended to.— The Election is over; but from the Complextion it bore, on the first Adjournment of the Polls in Town, I have Doubts, whether the Majority of the city, will eventually prove, in Favor of yourself, or M r . Clinton. On the Activity of our...
6To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 4 January 1784 (Jay Papers)
a few minutes ago we had satisfaction of receiving your letter of the 22 ult. we are mortified that your business detains you so long from us, but rejoice to find your health ^ has ^ mended since your arrival at Bath. my aunt is very well and is at present writing to you; both of the Children are very sound ^ enjoy exceeding ^ good health. Nancy is remarkably quiet—by this time you must have...
7To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 7 December 1783 (Jay Papers)
No change has happened in the Family since my Last except the return of Abegail. While she remained ^ was Confined ^ in the Common Prison together with numbers worse than herself she grew daily more hardened, but a disorder she is subject caused her removal to the infirmery It so happened that I went to see her the day after but was not admited. The coachman was There not finding any of the...
8To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 20 November 1783 (Jay Papers)
Young M r . Adams has informed me, that he never saw you look so well as you do at Present. I am glad to [he]ar it. Tho’ I long for your arrival, I hope you will not return before you are quite rid of all your Complaints: my aunt says the same. Is the Inflamation in your Throat, of the same kind as that, which gave you so much Pain and trouble some years ago?— As you say nothing of England in...
9To John Jay from Peter Jay Munro, 16 October 1783 (Jay Papers)
As some american Gentlemen are going from here to London, I have taken the Liberty of troubleing them with a few lines for you. I hope you have had a Pleasant Journey, and that you have arrived at London, in better health and without having had an opportunity of trying Perrin’s ^ courage ^ — We are continually a wondering— One wonders whether you travelled all Night? another when you got to...