1From John Jay to Matthew Clarkson, Richard Varick, and the Commissioners for Fortifying the Port and City of New York, 4 … (Jay Papers)
I received Yesterday a letter from General Van Cortlandt of the 26 ult with a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16 ult. appointing a Committee relative to Fortifications of which the enclosed are Copies—. You will perceive from these Papers the Importance of conveying to the Committee accurate Information respecting the State of our Fortifications and the Expediency of...
2From John Jay to Richard Varick, 7 June 1796 (Jay Papers)
Considering the Works erected on Governors Island and the obvious objections to having a Lazaretto near a Garrison I am solicitous to procure some other place for that purpose You are apprized of the difficulty or rather impossibility of purchasing from individuals any ground in a convenient situation for a Lazaretto on account of the popular prejudices against having such an establishment in...
3From John Jay to Richard Varick, 2 September 1791 (Jay Papers)
By a Letter from Rye I am this moment informed that my Sister was so exceedingly ill, as that no Hopes of her Recovery Remain— This circumstance will deprive me of the pleasure of dining with you To Day agreable to your friendly Invitation— my Horses are getting Ready, and I shall set out immediately— Yours sincerely ALS , NNJJ: Special Collections. Endorsed. SR , B. Altman’s, 4 Oct. 1981 ( EJ...