31To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 10 July 1812 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 8 th . inst. William is at Bloomingdale but purposes I believe to return to Bedford this afternoon. A Flag of Truce has just arrived from Halifax where the Declaration of War when she sailed was still unknown to inquire the Reason of an attack made by Commodore Rogers with his Squadron upon the English Frigate Belvidere. It seems Rogers fell in with this...
32To 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,...
33To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 17[–18] September 1812 (Jay Papers)
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...
34To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 12 February 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 9 th . ins t . & am much obliged to you for your Opinion on the Subject mentioned in it. My objections to the petition were not founded on an apprehension that we should suceed but to dislike asking for a Seat not because we had a bona fide right to it, but because of irregularities which tho highly reprehensible in those who committed them, did not in fact...
35To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 12 March 1813 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 9 th . & one from Nancy of the same Date & am very happy to learn from the latter, that your Health is rather better than usual for the Season. William & Augusta have I am afraid had an unpleasant Journey. Aunt Livingston is ill & Matilda & Aunt Watkins have both gone to Oak hill. I do not know what is her Disorder, she had been sick at Albany & when a little...
36To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 7 May 1813 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . this Morning your letter of the 4 th . instant & instantly sent the one enclosed to M rs Livingstons brother Anthony Barclay— On the 1 st . instant I paid M rs . Watkins $35 agreably to the Directions contained in your letter of the 27 April. And I have this day paid her $69 being the Interest rec d . on Honeywells bond & $35 which you say you have rec d . for her, making $104 for...
37To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 18 February 1814 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d your letter of the 15 th . inst. & am sorry I troubled you about the $200. I find that my Accounts were correct as they were, & that my Embarassment was occasioned by a mistake in casting up the Columns— I recollect now that tho’ I gave you a number of small bills when I was at Bedford, it was in exchange for large ones— After I had written to you last Friday M rs Watkins changed...
38To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 28 October 1814 (Jay Papers)
Judge Van Ness threw me a Note of which the above is a Copy while I was attending the Supreme Court this Morning— I thought the best way to make the Inquiries he desired would be to send you a Copy of the Note— There is no Declaration yet filed against Clark, & consequently no Judgment can be obtained against him for at least three months, probably not before six & perhaps not till nine...
39To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 16 October 1815 (Jay Papers)
On Friday last I went with the Commissioners of Fortifications to inspect the Fort & Batteries building at the Narrows. Upon my return in the Evening I heard of the Death of Sir James, & as I was going to bed found a Note in the Entry which had been sent during my Absence from Sir James’s son requesting to see me. The next morning I called on him. He told me of the loss of his Father &...
40To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 25 July 1817 (Jay Papers)
On Friday last I was in court from Morning till 9 oClock at Night engaged in the trial of a Man who ^was^ indicted for an attempt to export a Cargo of Negroes to Georgia, which is now an offence punishable with Imprisonment for not more than 14 years— He was convicted— This trial prevented my writing to you by the last Mail— James Hamilton has shown me a letter from M rs . Gouverneur Morris to...
41To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 22 April 1818 (Jay Papers)
Sister Sallys Troubles are all ended. It has pleased God to take her to himself. She expired this Afternoon about half past three oClock. She retained her Senses to the last, knew her Situation & was perfectly composed & tranquil. M r Milnor prayed with her a short time before she died. May God comfort you my dear father, I am your Affectionate Son, Maria & Nancy are as well as can be...
42To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 30 October 1818 (Jay Papers)
Maria & Nancy arrived in town yesterday & are not the worse for their ride. I have rec d your letter of the 26 th . ins t which they brought & have the one to Lord Amherst to the Post Office to go by the packet. I shall observe your Directions concerning the Lisbon Wine. I was sorry I could see so little of William when he was here during the whole time that he was in town & indeed ever since...
43To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 3 December 1818 (Jay Papers)
Since I wrote to you last some of the Committee of M r Freys Congregation have called on me for the purpose of buying ground on which to build a Church— I have asked them $7000 for three lots on Walker Street, & I have told them a part of the money must be paid down & that the Residue must be secured not only by a Mortgage on the premises, but also by personal Security, so that it may not be...
44To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 28 January 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d your letter of the 25 th . inst. & am happy to hear that Nancys Health has improved and that Maria is well enough to go to Rye. I am sorry for the Death of Major Lyons but hope that his sufferings have been attended with a Blessing. I know very little of what is going forward at Albany, but fear that the federalists in the assembly are driving Bargains in a manner not very...
45To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 19 February 1819 (Jay Papers)
I left our Friends well at Rye & came to town on Wednesday. Little Mary has entirely recovered, & all our Family are well. William his sitting for his Picture & expects to return in a few days. In the mean time he has sent back the waggon to Rye. Anna is better & Augusta very well. M r . Munros Children have all recovered from the Scarlet Fever. A Dinner or Ball is to be given here to Gen l ....
46To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 18 March 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 16 th . inst. & am truly concerned that Maria’s Health is again worse— Augusta has I suppose returned to day. Yesterday the Weather was so severe that I advised her to remain. I will subscribe for you to the American & Columbian. The former I find is pretty generally disapproved. M r Eddy this morning sent for me & shewed me a letter from the Governor saying...
47To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 1 April 1819 (Jay Papers)
Col. Pickering called on me last Sunday & breakfasted with me on Monday. He was going that Day in Stage as far as Stamford where he intended to hire a horse & ride over to Bedford to visit you. I mention this because the weather was such as probably prevented him from putting his Intention in Execution. M r Eddy this Morning shewed me a letter from the Governor in which he says that M r Jays...
48To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 7 April 1819 (Jay Papers)
The Governors Secretary called on me this Morning & told me that he had just arrived from Albany; that the Council of Appointment was to meet on the Day he left that city, & that he was authorized to tell me that I would at that Meeting be appointed Recorder. This Intelligence which a short time since would not have been unwelcome, is at present a little embarrassing. Since the Appointment of...
49To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 15 April 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 13 th . & am very much obliged to you for it. It was necessary however to decide before I rec d it. Upon further reflection the same Reasons occurred to me which have weighed with you— I thought it prudent also to consult some of the principal federal Gentlemen who thought that I ought to accept— & that during the election it would be unnecessary & improper in...
50To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 20 May 1819 (Jay Papers)
I sent by Mary Delavans bond & c but had not time to write by her. A M r Honeywell called & told me that he had proposed to give a new Mortgage in lieu of Delavans & that you had referred him to me. I believe that Delavans bond is perfectly secure, but as he is not in the habit of paying his Debts voluntarily & is now deeply indebted to the Mechanics bank who will probably press him for money,...
51To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 17 September 1819 (Jay Papers)
I have not yet rec d any letters from Bedford by the last Mail, tho it is possible they may be now at my Office in Wall Street, to which I have not time to send before the hour at which I must be at the City Hall. On Monday last I wrote you a short letter & sent it to Clarks to be forwarded, communicating the intelligence that Mary had a daughter on Sunday— Both the Mother & Child are doing...
52To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 30 March 1820 (Jay Papers)
Mary has rec d . a charming letter from Sister Nancy. She desires us to make Inquiries concerning Jenny who has run away, & we will do all we can to discover what has become of her. I regret very much to learn that Maria has lately been worse. Hers has been for a long time a life of suffering. Little Maria too Nancy writes, is thin & delicate. I am truly sorry for this both on her Account &...
53To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 12 May 1820 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 9 th . ins t . I know nothing of the management of the Canal Company. The Dividends have been as you mention. I will ask M r Eddy whether they are to be annual or how otherwise. I have received your Watch of M r Sedgwick & will send it by Calhoun put up in the box which Maria provided for it. I have purchased for you at the place you directed a Lottery Ticket...
54To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 3 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have received your letter of the 25 Sept. & another from Mary of the 1 st . inst. mentions that she & the children were at New York & that Nancy & Aunt Symmes had arrived & were well. I saw less of Nancy here than I could have wished, but she left this city in better health, than she was in when she came, I wish it may continue to improve—& that Marias might also change for the better....
55To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 10 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
Our prospects here grow more unpleasant The more violent members of the Convention begin to act more in a body & to gather strength. They have held at least one caucus. Upon the whole there is a good deal of bad feeling & I should not be surprized if something very violent should be attempted in relation to the judiciary. This will probably depend upon the likelyhood of its succeeding—& of...
56To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 28 October 1821 (Jay Papers)
You have already heard that Mary has given you another Grandson. I left Albany yesterday & arrived here this Morning & finding all well shall return tomorrow. M r Munro’s Daughter Frances had a son on the same day with Mary. The Convention will I hope adjourn in about a week. Since I wrote you last it has been occupied with the Judiciary. The first attack made upon it was a proposition to...
57To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 15 November 1821 (Jay Papers)
The Convention adjourned on Saturday & I immediately went on Board the Steam Boat & arrived here on Sunday Morning. You will see the new Constitution in the Newspapers. Many of the democratic members were dissatisfied with it, but did not dare to seperate from their party— I think it chief defects are making the right of suffrage universal, rendering the Judges of the Supreme Court dependent,...
58To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 22 November 1821 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letter of the 20 th . instant. Since I wrote to you last Mary’s Cough has increased & I am not without anxiety concerning it. During the first part of her confinement she was so well that she was perhaps she was not sufficiently prudent. The Child is quite hearty. I am happy that Marias Complaints are more moderate & hope she will pay us a visit. I understand that the new...
59To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 9 May 1823 (Jay Papers)
We went very comfortably to Rye the Day we left you, and the next Day finding that no Stage passed toward New York, Aunt was so good as to send us to town in her chariot. Maria is certainly not worse for her ride. The annual Meeting of the Bible Society was held yesterday, & your address was very well read by D r Milnor. M r Clinton moved a resolution for thanks to you, & did it very...
60To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 4 December 1823 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your letters of the 25 Nov r . & 2 d . instant— the first did not come to hand until the last weeks Mail had closed. I cannot say that I was detained from the Bedford Court by important Business— But I had nothing to do there & I have lost so much business by Absence from my Office during the Convention, & while I was recorder & I regain it so slowly that I am now unwilling to...