1611Patience Lovell Wright to John Adams and John Jay, 8 March 1783 (Jay Papers)
I may venture to write to you as whatever is useful to human Nature Cannot but be Pleasing. as nothing in the world is So useful and beneficial as Government founded on Comon Equity and prudance— So nothing ^ is ^ So Delights my mind as the Contemplation of the Happiness of having a Part in the well Regulated Comunity— Their is Such a Charm in good order and Stedy Descipline that the World ^...
1612To John Jay from Peter W. Yates, 5 June 1777 (Jay Papers)
As the Election for Governor & Lieut Gov r . draws near I would be glad to know how Matters Respecting this stand below, & whom the lower Counties will be disposed to chuse. Your Name is mentioned here and so is Gen l Schuilers— As I am disposed to render you all the Service I can on this Occasion, please to favour me with a few Lines on the Subject and who is held up at Esopus for Lieut. Gov...
A Committee of the Citizens of Albany, in behalf of themselves and Constituents, beg leave to pay their respects to you, in your passage thro this City on your tour of Official duty With the dignified feelings of Independant Republicans, we experience real pleasure in acknowledging our obligations to you, for the various services you have rendered, this your Native State as well as the States...