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To John Jay from Peter Jay, 22 May 1764

From Peter Jay

[Rye, Tuesday 22d. May 1764]

Dear Johnny,

I’ve not receiv’d a line from you since I left Town—the Post told me ^this Morng:^ the Commencemt. is this Day, so that I suppose you’ll come up next Thursday wth. Barker—and you may go down wth. me again tomorrow Senight,1 in ordr. to settle wth. Mr. Kissam, acquaint. him of it & make my Complimts. to him. Bring wth. you 100 limes wch. I want—

As you are expected up, your Mother don’t send yr. Linnon Now pr. the Boat—I am Dear Johnny Yr Affecte. Father

Peter Jay

ALS, NNC (EJ: 7853). Endorsed.

1Archaic term for a week.

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