31To 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....
32From 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...
33From John Jay to Samuel Worcester, 27 February 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . and thank you for the Copy of M r . J. Pickerings Essay relative to the Indian Languages of North America, which you was so obliging as to send to me. Altho it is a Subject which had engaged but little of my attention, yet the name of the Author and an Impression that he was the Son of Col. Pickering, induced me to read it with more Interest than I should otherwise have done....
34From John Jay to Richard Peters, 12 March 1821 (Jay Papers)
My Letter to you of the 26 th . of Dec r . last, contained some Remarks relative to the Perversions and Obliquities which you had noticed, and which I observed were neither recent nor unexpected. In that Letter there was not Room for explanatory Details. Those Remarks were therefore concise and general. To supply that Deficiency is the Design of this Letter. Those Perversions and Obliquities...
35To 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...
36From 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—...
37To 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...
38From 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...
39From 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...
40To 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...
41From 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...
42To 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...
43From 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 .
44From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 16 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 10 th . Inst— It is to be regretted that the Temper and Proceedings of the Convention are not more promising— A constitution formed under the Influence of improper motives and Feelings may not be approved by the People, unless a majority of them should be actuated by similar Excitements. If the Divisions which it seems have taken place between leading members...
45From John Jay to John Clarkson Jay, 29 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 24 th . Inst: informing me of the Birth of your little Brother. Present my Gratulations on this interesting Event to your amiable Mother; and assure her of my best Wishes that all her Children may contribute to the Comfort and Honor of the Family. So far as these wishes relate to you and your Sisters, it gives me Pleasure to reflect, that the Prospect of their...
46From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 14 January 1822 (Jay Papers)
On making the necessary Entries from your Acc t . to the 28 th . ult. I observed that on the 24 ult. you made two payments of $35 to M rs . Watkins— One of them was doubtless that which I had desired you to make— being for Interest which I had rec d . here— the other I presume was for Interest which you had rec d ., but you omitted to say from whom — I wish to know this, that I may credit it...
47From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 4[–5] February 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 25 th . ult— I am glad that the Information of your having been indisposed, was accompanied with the assurance of your being again well— may you long continue so— The State of my Health fluctuates but little— Your dear little Girl is free from complaints, and in fine Spirits— her being here will I think conduce to her Health; and her absence from School will...
48From John Jay to Samuel Miller, 18 February 1822 (Jay Papers)
On the 9 th . Inst. I recieved your obliging Letter of the 30 th . Ult, with the Book mentioned in it; and for which be pleased to accept my Thanks— I think it is an interesting work—well written—and in many Respects well calculated to retard the Progress of the Errors which it combats. I ought not however to conceal my opinion, that the Correctness of certain positions in it, is at least...
49To 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...
50From John Jay to Selah S. Woodhull, 23 April 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have had the pleasure of recieving your obliging Letter of the 2 d . Inst— informing me that the sixth annual meeting of the American Bible Society will be held on the ninth Day of May next, and expressing the kind wishes of the managers that I may be present at it. To find myself able at that Time to attend the Society, and enjoy the Company of the managers, and other Friends in the City,...
51Address to the American Bible Society, 9 May 1822 (Jay Papers)
Our late worthy and munificent President having, since the last Anniversary of the Society, been removed to a better State; the Board of managers were pleased to elect me to succeed him— and that the State of my Health might cease to be an Objection, they have also dispensed with my personal Attendance. For the Honor they have done me by both these Marks of Attention, it gives me Pleasure to...
52From John Jay to John Lowell Jr., 20 May 1822 (Jay Papers)
It gratifies me to find from your kind ^obliging^ Letter of the 4 th . Inst, that the Esteem and Regard manifested for me by your excellent Father, has descended to a Son so worthy of him— In my opinion the Pamphlet which you had the Goodness to send me, does Honor to the writer ^author^; and it is [ illegible ] and [ illegible ] the judi cious ^his^ Remarks [
53From John Jay to Sarah Morris, 25 May 1822 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . by this Days Mail your Letter of the 18 th . Inst. on the Subject of an Instrument of Writing from you to your Brother Col. Morris, respecting some of the Priviledges secured to you by your Fathers Will. That Instrument has not been committed to my Care— nor have I seen it— nor been informed of its Contents— I presume that your Brother would on your ^if^ Requested, readily give you a...
54From John Jay to George Alexander Otis, 27 May 1822 (Jay Papers)
It gave me pleasure to find ^from your Letter of the 19 th Feb y —^ that my Remarks on certain Passages in the first Volume of Botta’s History had been communicated to, and approved by, M r Adams and M r . Jefferson. I On have read all the ^reading that & the other^ Volumes, and have [?] I met with its additional Passages of which I doubted the accuracy— In compliance with your Request, I...
55From John Jay to John R. Hudson, 27 May 1822 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . by the last mail your Letter of the 10 th . Instant, mentioning your having lately heard “that some Property of the late Doctor Franklin had come to Light or been received; and that no Heirs or Connections of the Doctor could be found, who were entitled legally to receive it” And as Doct r . Franklin was great uncle to your Mother, and I had been named one of his Executors, you...
56From John Jay to Jedidiah Morse, 10 June 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have recieved the Pamphlet you had the Goodness to send me relative to the Society for the Benefit of Indians; with a manuscript Note subjoined, inviting a full Communication of my views and opinions on the Subjects in question. My Health neither is, nor probably will be such, as to enable me to take comprehensive views of those Subjects, and form mature and satisfactory opinions on the...
57From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 8 July 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 5 th . Inst. with the accounts mentioned in it— M r . Joshua Purdy, in a Conversation with me yesterday, respecting the Bill in Chancery against the Executors of Baxter, observed that he understood from you, at the late Circuit Court, that an answer had been filed— that it would be necessary for you to confer with the Complainants on the Subject of it— that...
58From John Jay to Edward Livingston, 28 July 1822 (Jay Papers)
On the 20 th . Inst. I rec d . a Copy of your Report to the General General Assembly of Louisiana, under ^a^ Cover directed to me— To whom I am indebted for it, does not appear— The Impression of the Seal, which is that of your Family, leads me to conjecture that you have had the Goodness to send it— There are various important Remarks and Reflections in it which I believe to be just— and...
59From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 13 August 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 9 th . Inst. from your Acc t . of the Fever there was Reason to hope that it would soon cease. We have since heard that several new Cases had occurred, and that it would probably become more general— Perhaps this Information may be incorrect. If the Fever is spreading and cases multiplying, I think it would be prudent for Mary and the Children who are with...
60From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 4 November 1822 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 31 Ult— That the Fever has abated and that there have been no Cases of it in your part of the City are agreable Circumstances— I hope Helen’s Indisposition will not be of long Continuance, and that the Health of the Rest of your Family may not be interrupted by Sickness— It will always give us pleasure to see you and them here, but let not your visits to us...