1To John Jay from Augustus Van Cortlandt, 7 August 1776 (Jay Papers)
Sunday last I went from hence to Yonkers on a Visit to my mother, who was then Very ill—and at the Same time to remove the Anxiety I had on my mind with respect to the Insecurity of the publick Records under my Care—Since which I have Secured them in Such manner (over the arch of my brothers family Vault) as Will Effectually preserve them from fire Water and Vermin— having finished that part...