1From John Jay to Rufus King, 8 October 1818 (Jay Papers)
On Friday last M rs . Hamilton favored us with a Visit.— Speaking of Doct r . Mason, she observed that the State of his Health not permitting him to write the Life of General Hamilton, she had received from him the Papers which had been put into his hands for that purpose.— She expressed her Desire to have the Life written, and remarked in Substance, that she knew of no Person who was both so...
2From John Jay to Rufus King, 20 January 1803 (Jay Papers)
I ought to have written to you long ago, but a Series of Occurances have for two Years past, left me little Leisure for epistolary Correspondence— I allude to M rs . Jay’s long and painful Illness, and (when she appeared to be fast recovering) her unexpected Death— the Vicissitudes in my own Health— the Removal of my Family to this place, and the many things to be done for their Accommodation—...
3From John Jay to Rufus King, 16 June 1800 (Jay Papers)
Altho I could write to you a long Letter, and on interesting Subjects, yet the Liberties often taken with Letters on the ocean make Reserve and Caution necessary— we are impatient to learn whether and what great Events have as yet marked the present campaign in Europe; and whether it is probable that the Expectations which seem ed to be formed from it will be realized—as yet the Question...
4From John Jay to Rufus King, 12 December 1798 (Jay Papers)
The last Letter from you which has reached me is dated the 5 Aug t . last— Two Days ago I rec d . the news papers you was so kind as to send me by Cap t . Kemp— the Derangements caused by the late fever at New York seem to have extended to every thing in that City— The Treaty between Austria and Naples countenanced the probability of a war between them and France; and subsequent Events do not...
5From John Jay to Rufus King, 14 November 1797 (Jay Papers)
Since my last of the 7 th . Inst: I have been fav d . with your’s of the 9 th . Sept r . with the two Pamphlets which you was so obliging as to send with it, and for which accept my thank’s. The one by M r . Burke I have read, and find Remarks in it which will deserve attention—The other I had seen— A late arrival has brought Intelligence of the Explosion at Paris— it opens a wide Field for...
6From John Jay to Rufus King, 19 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I sent by the Packet the Fruit of my negociation—a Treaty— I wish I could go with it, as well that I might again be in my own Country, as that I might answer Questions on the Subjects. The Draft has undergone several Editions, with successive alterations additions &c a .— this shews that Time and Trouble have not been spared — I have just finished a hasty Letter to M r Randolph — it will be...
7From John Jay to Rufus King, 3 May 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was this morning fav[ore] d . with your’s of Yesterday, and regret the obstacles you mention. a Report is prevailing here that the chancellor is contemplated for France— M rs . Montgomery is said to have mentioned it—on what authority I know not. Your Question deserves mature Consideration— unsuccessful opposition gives strength, especially in the Cases where the it may be ascribed with a...
8From John Jay to Rufus King, 25 February 1794 (Jay Papers)
I did not arrive here untill Yesterday— understanding that the little Ferries were impassable we went on Saturday Even g to Eliz. Town point, where we were detained untill Yesterday morn g . M r Russell purchased a pair of Horses at Brunswick, and set out with M r Gore in a Sleigh yesterday afternoon. The Paper I was to send you is herewith enclosed— on this occasion I can say little, being...
9From John Jay to Rufus King, 22 December 1793 (Jay Papers)
I purpose to go to Rye Tomorrow, & return the last of the week. would it not be adviseable that, where Jurors are summoned by Marshalls, the Courts sh d . be authorized to appoint Elizors in every Case in which the Court shall have Evidence to induce reasonable apprehensions of Partiality or Interest in the Marshall, and that both in public & private causes? As the Yellow Fever may again...
10From John Jay to Rufus King, 19 December 1793 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav d . with your’s of the 15, & Yesterday rec d . Dunlaps paper of the 17 w h . you was so obliging as to send me. It is to be regretted that M r Jefferson & Gov r Mifflin still remain as it were in a back ground— I enclose an Extract from one of our Papers, by w h . you will percieve the use made of it. I am much inclined to think that Letters, calculated for publication, from...
11From John Jay to Rufus King, 12 December 1793 (Jay Papers)
I thank you for your’s of the 9 Inst:— The President’s Speech meets with general approbation— his message has produced here its natural and proper Effect. M Dallas’s Statement is defended by some— others call it subterfuge and harder names— I think it as artful as the Subject ^and his Design^ would Rufus King, by John Trumbull, 1792. (Yale University Art Gallery, Trumbull Collection, 1832.30)...