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To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 1 August 1798

From Peter Augustus Jay (Second Letter)

New York 1 Augt. 1798

Dear Papa

I have already written to you by this Mornings Post since then, I have met Gosman1 the Mason in the Street who told me that he had been sent for by Mr. Church to make another Vault under the Street before the front Door or else to inlarge the old one. I thanked him for the Information & told him that if the thing was to be done at all it must be on Mr. Church’s Credit & not yours, but that I would be obliged to him to see me again before he should make any Beginning, which he readily promised— I wish you would be so good as to inform me whether you have any Objections to the digging of this Vault or any Directions to give concerning it—

I saw Mr. Church the Day before yesterday, but he then said not a Word on the Subject— I am Your Affect: Son,

Peter Augustus Jay

Govr Jay

ALS, NNC (EJ: 06070). Addressed” “His Excellency / Governor Jay / Albany”. Endorsed.

1George Gosman (c. 1754–1820), listed in 1798 New-York Register and Directory as a “mason and builder” located at 112 Liberty St.

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