1221To John Jay from Samuel Johnson, 27 October 1763 (Jay Papers)
I should long since have answered your kind Letter but heard you & Benson intended me a Visit in the Vacation, which I should have been very glad of, & since that, I have been much engaged either in Company riding or writing.— It was with much pleasure that I received your Letter & the Account you gave me of the good Condition of things at the College since I left it, for which I am no less...
1222From George Washington to John Jay, 1 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor herewith to transmit you, copy of a letter from General Maxwell, containing such particulars of information, as he omitted in his last, respecting the attempt of the enemy on the post at Elizabeth Town. I also inclose your Excellency a New-York paper of the 24th Ultimo. I am sir Your Excellency’s most obt and humble servt LS , in James McHenry’s writing, DNA:PCC , item 152; Df...
1223To John Jay from Peter Jay, 28 February 1764 (Jay Papers)
I have recd: your Letter of last Friday.— I’m of your oppinion that M r . Ernest’s Terms are too high—I shall be well pleas d : to have you lodg’d at M rs . John Livingston’s or any other more private Family than I take D—n’s to be, & w th . whom (between us) I apprehend it would not sute very well—If you can get suted near M r . Kissam’s or in that part of the Town, it will be more convenient...
1224To John Jay from William Cushing, 18 June 1795 (Jay Papers)
I heartily congratulate you, on your return to your own country, after the fatigues of the Seas, & your exertions abroad for its prosperity, I hope, without injury to your health. What the treaty is, ^is^ not come to us with authenticity; but whatever it be, in its beginning, middle or end, you must expect to be mauled by the Sons of bluntness and—, one ^of^ the kinds of rewards which good men...
1225From John Jay to Lafayette, 1 September 1788 (Jay Papers)
The Society in this City for promoting the Manumission of Slaves & c . were much pleased to find that you was a Member of a Similar one at Paris. They have admitted you an Honorary Member of theirs, and I they will be happy sincerely wish that your Success ^generous^ Exertions in the Cause of Liberty ^Freedom^ & Humanity may continue to be crowned with Success— With Sentiments of real Esteem &...
1226To John Jay from Floridablanca, 5 October 1781 (Jay Papers)
Le Comte de Florida Blanca fait bien ses Compliments a Mr. Jay, et lui souhaite un hereux voyage; il ne manquera pas de lui ecrire d’abord qu’il sera en etat de dire quelque chose de positif sur l’objet de son dernier Billet. The Count de Florida Blanca presents his compliments to Mr. Jay, and wishes him a pleasant journey. He will write to him as soon as he can say anything positive on the...
1227To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 24 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
On Saturday week last I arrived at Pha. and very early the next monday morning set out in the Stage for this place. I recollected your Deed, but as Mr Iredell came to Pha. with me, and could take the acknowledgmt. I am persuaded you will excuse my passing on without waiting for that Business. The G. Jury at Richmd. requested a Copy of the Charge, the Burden of which was neutrality , and...
1228To John Jay from Matthew Robinson, 17 June 1792 (Jay Papers)
Understanding there is a Vessel going soon from Newport to New-York reminded me of my Promise to Your Honour of inclosing my attested Copy of the first Act of Incorporation of the first Emigrants to this State from the Persecut ns . at Salem taken from the first Book of Records call’d “The old leather Book”. Also an Attested Copy of a Bill of Divorce from John Coggeshal one of the first...
1229To George Washington from John Jay, 23 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have had the Pleasure of recg your Exys Favors of the 14 and 18 Inst. with the Papers mentiond in them. The enclosed, is a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 22d Inst. directing the North Carolina Troop to proceed by Land to South Carolina. With perfect Respect & Esteem I have the Honor to be your Exys most obt Servt. LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. A note on the address line next to GW’s name reads,...
1230To John Jay from Robert Morris, 6 July 1780 (Jay Papers)
I am absolutely ashamed to think how long you have been gone & that in all that time I have not found time ^ leisure ^ to write you a line, & even now sit down in the midst of hurry & Confusion occasioned by the dispatch of several Vessels under my care all going away together; just to enclose a letter from M rs . Meredith at Trenton to M rs . Jay. I regret that I did not fix a Cypher with...