1To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 29 May 1794 (Jay Papers)
I did myself the pleasure of writing to you on the 26 th . by the Belvedere Cap tn . Depeyster which Vessel still remains in Port— The Factor he said will soon sail, & your brother takes charge of my letters— I would wish not to omit a single opportunity of letting you know we are all well— It was with inexpressible pleasure I heard the Ohio had been met on the 18 th . ins t . & that all was...
2To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 7 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
M r . Le Roy tells me that a ship will sail for Amsterdam tomorrow, & as I cannot hear of any destined for England, I have determined to write you a few lines being sensible how grateful it will be to you to hear of the continued health & welfare of your family & friends— Maria Ann & William have been ten days at Rye with their Uncle & Aunt— little Sarah & myself are alone, sister Ridley not...
3To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 2 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
This morns. Gen l . Clarkson inform’d me that a Vessel w d . sail for Liverpool to-morrow, & as a long time has elaps’d since an opportunity has offered by which I could write I rec d . the intelligence with pleasure— As I am well convinced that you are more interested in the health & comfort of myself & children than any other circumstance, it heightens the satisfaction I feel in having it in...
4To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 11 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was mortified by seeing in this morning’s Paper that M r . Bayard had sailed the 8 th . for London— had I been informed of his going, with what pleasure w d . I have written to you by him— By the same Paper I see advertised the Departure of a Vessel about the middle of the present month for London— it shall not be my fault if you do not hear from me by that— The last letter I’ve had the...