1From John Jay to Richard Varick, 2 September 1791 (Jay Papers)
By a Letter from Rye I am this moment informed that my Sister was so exceedingly ill, as that no Hopes of her Recovery Remain— This circumstance will deprive me of the pleasure of dining with you To Day agreable to your friendly Invitation— my Horses are getting Ready, and I shall set out immediately— Yours sincerely ALS , NNJJ: Special Collections. Endorsed. SR , B. Altman’s, 4 Oct. 1981 ( EJ...
2From John Jay to Richard Varick, 7 June 1796 (Jay Papers)
Considering the Works erected on Governors Island and the obvious objections to having a Lazaretto near a Garrison I am solicitous to procure some other place for that purpose You are apprized of the difficulty or rather impossibility of purchasing from individuals any ground in a convenient situation for a Lazaretto on account of the popular prejudices against having such an establishment in...
3From John Jay to Matthew Clarkson, Richard Varick, and the Commissioners for Fortifying the Port and City of New York, 4 … (Jay Papers)
I received Yesterday a letter from General Van Cortlandt of the 26 ult with a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16 ult. appointing a Committee relative to Fortifications of which the enclosed are Copies—. You will perceive from these Papers the Importance of conveying to the Committee accurate Information respecting the State of our Fortifications and the Expediency of...
4From John Jay to Richard Varick, 5 October 1797 (Jay Papers)
I have received a Petition from Peter Heaton, stating that he had been convicted of Larceny, at a Court of Quarter Sessions held in the City of New York on the 10 th . July last and sentenced to Six Months Imprisonment at hard Labor in Bridewell— The prayers for a Pardon and his Petition is supported by a number of very respectable Subscribers— Be so good as to converse with the Recorder on...
5From John Jay to Richard Varick, 3 October 1798 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav d . with yours of the 28 th. ult. and am much obliged to You for the Information contained in that, & in your preceding Letters. Yesterday Cap t . Benson rec d . a letter from his Brother Rob t . from which there appears Reason to hope that Violence of the fever at New York begins to abate— The Removal of the Sheriff from the City is in my opinion improper— be so obliging as to...
6From John Jay to Richard Varick, 18 March 1826 (Jay Papers)
The honour confered on me by the Managers of the American Bible Society in placing me at the head of that institution was very sensibly felt; & the reluctance with which I accepted the office of the President, arose solely from the apprehension, that the state of my health would disqualify me from fulfilling its duties in a manner satisfactory, either to my self or others. It is to me a source...
7From John Jay to Richard Varick, 1 April 1826 (Jay Papers)
On considering the reasons stated in your letter of the 27 th : Ult o : I am induced to comply with the concurrent opinion & desire of yourself, & of the gentlemen with whom you consulted, & I therefore consent to recall the resignation mentioned in my letter to you of the 18 th : Ult o : The Kind and friendly sentiments expressed in your letter derive ample value from the sincerity with which...