1From John Jay to Edward Livingston, 5 September 1784 (Jay Papers)
I had Yesterday the Pleasure of rec g . y r . Favor of the 26 th . aug t . and thank You for the friendly Congratulations and Sentiments expressed in it. Whether or not I shall continue to reside in this City, or whether and when I shall resume the Business of my Profession, are Matters respecting w h . I have deferred coming to any Determination for the Present. My long neglected private...
2From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 5 September 1784 (Jay Papers)
On the 17 Aug t . I rec d . from M r . Lewis your Favor of the 30 July, and on the 18 Aug t . I answered it. The Day before Yesterday Your’s of the 26 Ult. reached me, and I am mortified to learn from it that mine to you had not come to Hand—it went by the Post, and was put into the office with my own Hands. I flatter myself that You have since rec d . it— As to the Letters rec d . from You...
3From John Jay to Henry Oothoudt, Jeremiah Van Rensselaer, and Christopher Yates, Commissioners of Forfeitures for the … (Jay Papers)
I observe by the news Paper that ^ you have advertized ^ the Interest of Henry White Esq r . in the Township of Whiteborough is to be sold at public auction next month— It is therefore necessary that you should be informed of the following Facts respecting my Claim ^ Right ^ to a 1000 acres of his Share in that Grant— The britsh Instruction to their Gov rs . to ^