1To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 16 September 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have not had the pleasure of hearing from Bedford since I left it & am now very anxious for letters. William with his wife & M rs . M c .Vickar arrived here on Thursday & the next morning proceeded on their journey— from a place 35 miles this side of Utica he wrote me a few lines respecting a Trunk, in which he says they are all well & that he had never had a more delightful ride— M r ....
2To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 8 May 1815 (Jay Papers)
I hope that gratitude is now the prevailing sentiment of my heart, gratitude to my God for all his Mercies, & gratitude to the dear friends he has given me, for all their kindness, among the innumerable instances of which your letters can never be forgotten— your last has strengthened my resolution to “cast all my care” on one who with infinite condescension we are told “careth for us— [”] He...
3To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 19 February 1816 (Jay Papers)
Allow me to congratulate you on the manner in which Brother Peter has distinguished himself, I hear of him in all companies with pride & pleasure. He would have been Candidate for the Office of Governor if his consent could have been obtained— his declining I think does him great honor, few Men situated as he is could have resisted the temptation. I am truly thankful that he did resist it,...
4To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 16 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
‘Tho’ I think of you constantly, yet it is not always in my power to tell you that I do so, nor is it ever possible for me to express the Love Reverence & Admiration which always accompanies my recollection of the best of Parents— as such you will rejoice in the preservation of your Children & unite your thanks with theirs for those blessings they probably owe to your prayers— There are fewer...
5To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 14 November 1809 (Jay Papers)
Your favors by Brother W m . & by the last mail have been rec d . & are now gratefully acknowledged, that by E. Hoyt has not yet come to hand— I was very sorry to hear from Sally that the tumour in your Cheek had not dispersed; if it increases I intreat you my dear Papa to go to New York & consult some more experienced Physician than Doctor Keeler, when you write again have the goodness to...