4231From Thomas Jefferson to William Jarvis, 20 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote you a letter of detail yesterday covering the 1st. of a set of Exchange drawn by James Madison (the Secretary of State) on James Maury merchant of Liverpool, and endorsed by myself. referring to that letter, the object of the present is only to inclose the of the same set and to repeat my salutations, and assurances of esteem & respect. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “William Jarvis”;...
4232From James Madison to William Jarvis, 30 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
"... The Message of the President to Congress has already been sent you... You will find by it that the result of our demand on the British Govt. of satisfaction for the outrage on the Frigate Chesapeake had not been rec’d. nor have any acc’ts from London subsequent to the arrival of the vessel which carried it, throw light on the answer which will be returned. "We have had a wet year ... and...
4233From James Madison to William Jarvis, 6 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your two Letters of the 8th. and 23d. of April have been received. In consequence of the first, a copy of the regulations for guarding our vessels against unnecessary quarantine in Foreign ports, was sent to the collector of Boston, thro’ whom I hope, you will have received it. With respect to claims of our Citizens on the Portuguese Government, the general rule to be followed is, that you aid...
4234To John Jay from Egbert Benson, 4 January [1805] (Jay Papers)
I should not acquit myself to You, certainly not to my own Convictions and Feelings, if I was not to let You know Your Freinds here regret Your not subscribing to the Hamilton Loan— The Subscription-List is to be annexed to the ^Conveyance from the^ Executors to the Trustees of the Loan, Morris King, Wolcott, Wilkes, and myself, and consequently will go on the public Records of our Country,...
4235To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 7 November 1805 (Jay Papers)
I am willing to flatter myself you have not quite forgotten the person who is now beginning to address you— He certainly has not forgotten you— On the Contrary, He retains a lively Recollection of the pleasure he derived from your Society during your Residence in this Country, & still more, of the Benefit he receiv’d, especially on one important Occasion, from your judicious & friendly...
4236To John Jay from Egbert Benson, 19 May 1807 (Jay Papers)
I never meant to repeat from You a Sentiment so unfit as that whatever might be the Pretensions, or Worth, or Competency, of the Individual, or whatever Changes might take place in the Community, still his being nominated by the Party, known as the Clintonian, would itself be decisive with You to forbear voting for him— On the contrary I took it for granted that what You did say had reference...
4237To John Jay from John Lansing Jr., Egbert Benson, James Kent, and Jacob Radcliff, 26 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
WE have the honor of your Excellency’s letter of the 18th inst. directed to the Chancellor, and to the Chief Justice and the other Judges of the Supreme Court, requesting their sentiments on the question therein stated by your Excellency, unless a mode of having it judicially determined should occur to them, and in that case that they would indicate it. No mode occurs to us, to be adopted by...
4238To John Jay from William Coleman, 6 June 1807 (Jay Papers)
Judge Benson left on my desk this morning your last letter to him containing an editorial paragraph to be adopted by me & published as my own. I need not, Sir, observe, that I should experience no reluctance in acknowledging the mistake alledged to have been committed, nor should I have the least hesitation to say that the original article was written hastily & without due consideration, if I...
4239To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 5 April 1801 (Jay Papers)
On the 31 st . Ult. I rec d . your Letter of the 21. st by M r Livingston; and M r Miller this Morning brought me one from Nancy. Since I last wrote to you I have seen Uncle Augustus— His Health is very much impaired & his Mind at least as much so as his Health— There is however no immediate Danger to be apprehended— His Disorder is a severe Headache accompanied sometimes with a Derangement or...
4240To John Jay from William Coleman, 7 July 1807 (Jay Papers)
After all my strugglings I am compelled to submit at last & avail myself of the Insolvent Act. I will not trouble you with the detail of my affairs: suffice it to say that I have found this measure inevitable. With a view to make up the necessary “three fourths” I have applied to those friends here who joined with you to advance me the $2000, ($100 each) with which I begun the paper, & they...
4241To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 8 July 1808 (Jay Papers)
I have just rec d . your Letter of the 6th. inst. & am sorry to learn that Circumstances have occurred which make it necessary to dismiss Caty— If however her place can be tolerably supplied, the loss, will not be a great one—Mary & myself will immediately employ ourselves in endeavoring to find a person to suit you; & I beg you will believe that in executing this or any other Commission with...
4242To John Jay from John Trumbull, 22 October 1801 (Jay Papers)
It is with real mortification & regret that I observe the Date of your last letter:— You will think that I have made a most extravagant use of the Privilege which the ancient Law gave to new married men— when I tell you that it was written on the 6 th . June 1800— it reached me about the time that I threw off the rusty character of Batchelor & in the Bustle of such an Event it was mislaid &...
4243To John Jay from Christopher Gore, 12 January 1802 (Jay Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you, that on the 8 th . instant M r King, on the part of our Government, concluded & executed a Convention with Lord Hawkesbury, on the part of the British, by which the 6 th article of the treaty of Amity &c is abolished, except so far as relates to the execution of the 7 th . In full satisfaction of all its provisions, the U. States are to pay a definite Sum of...
4244To John Jay from Goldsborough Banyer Jr., 4 June 1802 (Jay Papers)
On Tuesday Evening was presented to me by a Friend a New York Paper containing the truly distressing and afflicting account of M rs . Jays death— I immediately after received M r . Munro’s Letter confirming the melancholly Event— how to impart this distressing News to my dear Maria added fresh Grief to my feelings; I however prepared her for the Shock in the best manner I could and at 11...
4245To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 8 March 1802 (Jay Papers)
I had been some time expecting the pleasure of seeing you in town when Sam arrived with the unpleasant Intelligence of your Indisposition— I hope however you will be soon able to compleat your Journey— I send you a Letter from Alderman Lenox, which I presume is on the Subject of your sitting for your picture— VanderLyn, who is to paint it is about departing for Washington— He is said to be one...
4246From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 11 June 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Davies, who appreciates your character as he ought, having expressed a desire to be personally acquainted with you, I promised him a letter of introduction. I comply with this promise with the greater pleasure, as the impressions which this Gentleman has made upon me induce me to believe that you will be glad of the opportunity of making his acquaintance. He is Attorney of the UStates for...
4247To John Jay from Benjamin Moore, 13 April 1804 (Jay Papers)
At a meeting of our Vestry, last evening, the Board came to the following resolution, “Resolved, That the R t . Rev d . the Bishop be requested to return the thanks of this Board to M r . Jay, for his obliging offer to accommodate them with his lots, in order to have a new Church built on them; and to inform him, that upon a full consideration of the subject, the Board is of opinion they will...
4248To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 14 May 1803 (Jay Papers)
Since I last wrote to you from Leghorn I have passed from that City to Genoa by Water, & from thence thro Turin to this place without any disagreable Accident— The Rumors of war between France & England prevented the sailing of the English Vessel in which I intended to go to Genoa. I therefore went in a felucca & had a short & pleasant passage of only twenty two hours— From Genoa D r . Seaman...
4249To John Jay from Henry Brockholst Livingston, 16 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
Considering how nearly we are connected, and that you justly sustain the character of a virtuous & honorable man, I wish for an interview with you for the purpose of reconciliation— I am, Sir, with respect your very obed serv ALS , NNC ( EJ : 90417 ; EJ : 08327 ). Endorsed: “Brockholst Livingston to / M r . Jay—16 march 1801 / an d . immediately—”. JJ ’s response, probably dated 16 Mar., not...
4250To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, 21 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
THE Chief Justice having transmitted to me a copy of your letter of the 18th instant, addressed to the Chancellor, Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court, on the subject of a difference of sentiments that prevails between your Excellency and the other members of the Council of Appointment, I regret that my distance and the state of my health does not permit me to consult the Judges of...
4251To John Jay from John Lansing Jr., 26 March 1801 (Jay Papers)
SOON after the receipt of your Excellency’s letter of the 18th Instant, addressed to the Chancellor, Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court, Judge Lewis left this city, in expectation of returning on Friday or Saturday next. PREVIOUS to his departure, all the Judges of the Supreme Court had a consultation on the subject matter of that letter, and it was then concluded by them,...
4252To John Jay from William P. Beers, 2 April 1807 (Jay Papers)
I cannot lose the opportunity by M r . Isaacs to write a few lines. He could inform you of my existence and of my good health— But I must persuade myself that you would receive the information from my own hands without displeasure, perhaps with complacency. I have not lost the recollection (nor is it impaired) of the agreeable and instructive hours I was formerly admitted to pass with you. If...
4253To John Jay from the City of Albany Common Council, 11 May 1801 (Jay Papers)
We the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of Albany, in Common Council Convened, Cannot forbear, at the moment of your departure from this City to retire voluntarily from an elevated Official Situation, into the Shade of private life, to express our unfeigned Regret for the loss of so estimable a Citizen, and Such an eminently Valuable Public Servant; and to offer you our Sincere...
4254To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 21 August 1807 (Jay Papers)
We left New York on Monday last & arrived safely here this Morning in time for Breakfast. Our Accommodations were good, & the passage tho rather long was in every other Respect extremely pleasant. We found Maria as well as usual; indeed I have not for several Years seen her look better—Her little Girl is quite hearty. Nancy’s health continues the same as when you parted with her. Mary’s Cough...
4255To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 14 January 1809 (Jay Papers)
I have this instant rec d . a letter from Judge Van Ness of which the following is a Copy— Your Affect. Son I have taken the liberty to obtain from ^through^ you some important Information from your Father relative to the Construction of the ninth Article of the Treaty negociated by him with the British Government— There is a Difference of Opinion respecting it in a Case depending altogether...
4256To John Jay from Richard Varick, 13 July 1801 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor to inform You That the Common Council of this City have this day Resolved that You be requested to permit Your Portrait to be taken and placed in the City Hall as a public Testimonial of their great personal Respect and high Regard for Your distinguished Patriotism and eminent public Services. They have done me the Honor of being the Organ of this, to me, pleasing...
4257To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 3 March 1809 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . your letter of the 22 d Feb y on Friday last— Judge Benson being still at Albany I could not consult him, but I called the next morning on Sir James & offered to pay him the Ballance of your Acc t . deducting the £50 due on his agreement to you— He said he was willing to settle in this way & I thereupon offered gave him a Check for the Money & drew a Receipt for him to sign in these...
4258To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 2 March 1802 (Jay Papers)
I think it will give you pleasure to hear from us, even tho’ nothing new has occur’d. To tell you that the storm began here on Sunday evening the 31 st . & that it has continued ever since with the intermission of only a single day would I am sure be to tell you what you already know to your own disappointment. As James expected to have you to Rye the Monday after you left home, he engaged...
4259To John Jay from John Charlton, 18 October 1802 (Jay Papers)
I received your very friendly favor of the 12 th . ins t . with the liberal compensation enclosed, for which be pleased to accept my acknowledgements, but allow me to assure you that I should have been more gratified, had you be^en^ contented to have placed my attempt for the relief of M rs . Jay to friendly the score of friendship. I am with great Esteem & Regard your devoted friend & humble...
4260To John Jay from Timothy Dwight, 4 January 1803 (Jay Papers)
I have deferred answering your letter, that I might be able to answer it more to your satisfaction than I could otherwise have done. My own Family is not a desirable place for the purpose, which you mention. I am too often & too long absent, at most all seasons of the year; &, when at home, am too much occupied by company, & various avocations, to render such attention as I would wish, even to...