1To John Jay from Peter Jay, early 1763 (Jay Papers)
You may read my Letter that covers this, to your Aunts Depeyster & Chambers, to prevent any exceptions at what we propose abo t . Peter, and let them act therein as they think best— Make my Complim ts . to Doct r . Johnson and tell him that I’m very sorry for M r . Punderson’s & the Peoples disappointm ts :, and ^ that ^ I wish it mayn’t prove unfortun te
2To John Jay from Peter Jay, 9 August 1763 (Jay Papers)
it’s very long since I’ve recd: any Letters from you. I recd: last Post a Letter from Doctr: Johnson who remembers his Love to you and is desirous that you should write to him, and he would be glad to know how the College goes on now— I would have you gratify him w th a Letter next week per the Post, w ch . he has a right to expect from you, and altho I believe things go on well in the College...
3To John Jay from Peter Jay, 23 August 1763 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter and Box p r . Barker is received—y r Letter p r . Alley was deliver’d me since Fady was here,— it’s more safe to send y r . Letters &c a . p r . Barker— Your observation on the Study of the Law, I believe, is very just, and as it’s y r inclination to be of that Profession, I hope you’ll closely attend to it with a firm Resolution that no difficultyes in prossecuting that Study...
4To John Jay from Samuel Johnson, 27 October 1763 (Jay Papers)
I should long since have answered your kind Letter but heard you & Benson intended me a Visit in the Vacation, which I should have been very glad of, & since that, I have been much engaged either in Company riding or writing.— It was with much pleasure that I received your Letter & the Account you gave me of the good Condition of things at the College since I left it, for which I am no less...
5To John Jay from Peter Jay, 16 January 1764 (Jay Papers)
Your letter and the Boy were immediately sent to M r . Punderson, who I’ve not seen since but am informed that he is well pleased with him. Seal the inclosed before you deliv r : it to M r . Kissam and you may conclude an agreem nt with him, viz t : To pay him £200 when the time of y r . being with him Commences, that is, immediately after the passing of y r Degrees at College in May next, tho...
6To John Jay from Peter Jay, 28 February 1764 (Jay Papers)
I have recd: your Letter of last Friday.— I’m of your oppinion that M r . Ernest’s Terms are too high—I shall be well pleas d : to have you lodg’d at M rs . John Livingston’s or any other more private Family than I take D—n’s to be, & w th . whom (between us) I apprehend it would not sute very well—If you can get suted near M r . Kissam’s or in that part of the Town, it will be more convenient...
7To John Jay from Peter Jay, 22 May 1764 (Jay Papers)
I’ve not receiv’d a line from you since I left Town—the Post told me ^ this Morn g : ^ the Commencem t . is this Day, so that I suppose you’ll come up next Thursday w th . Barker—and you may go down w th . me again tomorrow Senight, in ord r . to settle w th . M r . Kissam, acquain
8To John Jay from Peter Jay, 15 April 1765 (Jay Papers)
On receipt of this Letter, you must immediately deliver the inclosed to M r . Auchmuty— As much noise is made in Town abo t . Jemmy’s suffering the Bills of the Govern rs . of the College to be returned protested, I send you the rough draught of my Letter to M r . Auchmuty on that head—Jemmy is indeed very remiss for ^ in ^ not sending his Reasons to them for his Proceedg s :, and so are the...
9To John Jay from Benjamin Kissam, 25 April 1766 (Jay Papers)
I have been strongly sollicited to take a Jaunt with Mr. Inglis to Philadelphia, and he proposes to set offon Tuesday next. I have consented to go provided my horse is well, and News of the Repeal of the Stamp Act should not arrive in the mean Time. Will You then be good enough to send my Horse down by a careful hand, if he is fit to go the Journey; and as upon the Repeal of the Stamp Act, we...
10To John Jay from Benjamin Kissam, 26 April 1766 (Jay Papers)
We were last Night strangely deluded with a mistaken account of the Repeal of the Stamp Act; and all the Bells have been ringing since Break of Day—Upon Enquiry We find that the Intelligence amounts to no more than that the Bill had passed the House of Commons on the 28 of Feb y and so was to be sent up to the Lords on the 3 d . March. There is indeed a Letter dated at Falmouth on the 5 th ....
11To John Jay from Benjamin Kissam, 25 August 1766 (Jay Papers)
I just now received your long Letter of the 8 ^ 12th ^ Inst: and am not a little pleasd with the Humour and Freedom of Sentiment that Characterizes it. It would give me Pain, if I thought You could even suspect me capable of wishing to impose any Restraint upon You in this high and inestimable privilege of Friendship: Because I can see no Reason, why the Rights of one Relation in Life, should...
12License to Practice Law in New York, 26 October 1768 (Jay Papers)
By His Excellency, Sir Henry Moore Baronet Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over the Province of New York and the Territories depending thereon in America Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same. To all to Whom these Presents shall come, or may concern Greeting. Know Ye, That being well assured of the Ability, and Learning of John Jay Gentleman, I have thought fit to appoint him an...
13To John Jay from Benjamin Kissam, 6 November 1769 (Jay Papers)
When you consider that all the Causes you have hither to tried, have been by a kind of Inspiration; you will need only a small degree of Enthusiasm to be persuaded, that my Lameness is a providential Mercy to You, by calling you to action again. If it was not for you or some other such Apostolic Lawyer, my Clients would be left in the Lurch this Court, as I am afraid I cannot attend myself;...
14To John Jay from John Tabor Kempe, 27 December 1771 (Jay Papers)
I have delayed an Answer to your Letter for some Hours, least I should forget what I owe to myself, and catch from you a Warmth or Indelicacy of Expression, which I might on Reflection think blameable.—This is the first Instance I ever met with of such an Address, and as I conceive it to be ^ entirely ^ without Foundation Provocation, I am the more astonished. I cannot charge myself with ever...
15To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 1772 (Jay Papers)
Permit me to remind you that the Social Club commences this evening at this place, and that I shall be happy only in part If you are not of the party—Yours Sincerely &c &c— ALS , NNC ( EJ : 9345 ). Walter Heyer (d. 1803) owned an inn at the intersection of Pine (then King) Street and Nassau Street. Daily Advertiser , 20 Dec. 1786. In the 1787 New York City directory, Heyer was listed as a...
16To John Jay from Samuel Kissam, 22 July 1772 (Jay Papers)
In the name of the Gods my Dear Jay! what can have made you the Subject of Diseases? I thought your Temperance might almost have baffled the unwholsom Blasts of Spring or Autumn, the Glowing heats of Aug t : or the nipping frosts of January. Or have you since my Departure indulged your self more freely in the use of Generous Wine, adding to the pleasures of Sociability? do your Friends use...