1From John Adams to John Jay, 24 September 1813 (Adams Papers)
I rejoice in the incident, which has called me, to give you a certificate under my hand, that I am yet alive. The Reverend, Mr Henry Colman, an ordained minister of a Congregational Church in Hingham (General Lincolns town,) six miles only from me, has requested of me an introduction, to you as one of the most interesting characters, our Country has produced. Mr Colman is beloved by his people...
2To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 16 September 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have not had the pleasure of hearing from Bedford since I left it & am now very anxious for letters. William with his wife & M rs . M c .Vickar arrived here on Thursday & the next morning proceeded on their journey— from a place 35 miles this side of Utica he wrote me a few lines respecting a Trunk, in which he says they are all well & that he had never had a more delightful ride— M r ....
3To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 8 May 1815 (Jay Papers)
I hope that gratitude is now the prevailing sentiment of my heart, gratitude to my God for all his Mercies, & gratitude to the dear friends he has given me, for all their kindness, among the innumerable instances of which your letters can never be forgotten— your last has strengthened my resolution to “cast all my care” on one who with infinite condescension we are told “careth for us— [”] He...
4To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 19 February 1816 (Jay Papers)
Allow me to congratulate you on the manner in which Brother Peter has distinguished himself, I hear of him in all companies with pride & pleasure. He would have been Candidate for the Office of Governor if his consent could have been obtained— his declining I think does him great honor, few Men situated as he is could have resisted the temptation. I am truly thankful that he did resist it,...
5To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 16 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
‘Tho’ I think of you constantly, yet it is not always in my power to tell you that I do so, nor is it ever possible for me to express the Love Reverence & Admiration which always accompanies my recollection of the best of Parents— as such you will rejoice in the preservation of your Children & unite your thanks with theirs for those blessings they probably owe to your prayers— There are fewer...
6To John Jay from Maria Jay Banyer, 14 November 1809 (Jay Papers)
Your favors by Brother W m . & by the last mail have been rec d . & are now gratefully acknowledged, that by E. Hoyt has not yet come to hand— I was very sorry to hear from Sally that the tumour in your Cheek had not dispersed; if it increases I intreat you my dear Papa to go to New York & consult some more experienced Physician than Doctor Keeler, when you write again have the goodness to...
7To John Jay from Susan Barclay, 6 December 1812 (Jay Papers)
Altho at a loss for words to express the gratitude I owe for your kind and handsome present to my family, I cannot neglect endeavoring to convince you that I feel it most extensively; It occasions the retrospect to many happy scenes in our youthful days, when friendship and a knowledge of your worth rendered you one of the most valuable members of our society; it also awakens that regard that...
8To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 11 September 1812 (Jay Papers)
At the late meeting at White Plains before proceeding to Business M r Morris proposed that you should be one of the County Delegates. I was therefore asked by members whether if appointed you would attend the Convention— I stated to them explicitly that tho I had no authority to say any thing on the Subject that I was certain you could not. They however still persisted in appointing you,...
Soon after writing my last letter to you I was invited to attend the meeting I mentioned to you. The plan of it I found was formed in Connecticut, & the leading federalists of all or nearly all the States were invited to assemble here to fix upon a Candidate who should be supported by the federalists at the ensuing Election for Pres t . The Convention assembled on Tuesday & adjourned today...
10To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 26 June 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have just rec d . your letter of the 23 June — I am sorry I have troubled Mills by Dunning him— Uncle Peter desired me to write to those to whom I had put out money for him, & from whom Interest was due— Finding from my Accounts that Mills had not paid the Interest to me, & not knowing that he had paid it (as must be the Case) at Rye, I wrote to him. The Effect the War will have on our...