From John Jay to Abraham Yates, [1 July 1792]
To Abraham Yates
[Albany], Sunday Eveng.— [1 July 1792]
The chief Justice of the U.S. presents his Comp[limen]ts. to the Mayor of the City of Albany; and unexpectedly finding it necessary to recieve some Gentlemen at an early Hour in the morning,1 on Business which he cannot with Propriety postpone, is constrained to deny himself the Pleasure of taking Breakfast with the Mayor, agreable to his very polite Invitation—
AL, NN: Abraham Yates (EJ: 02717). Addressed: “The Hon’ble Ab. Yates Esqr., Mayor of the City of Albany.” Endorsed: “Note appology from Mr. Jay 1792.”
1. See From a Committee of the Citizens of Albany, 2 July 1792, below.