61From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 21 April 1823 (Jay Papers)
Being desirous that my address to the American Bible Society might come to your Hands in due Season, I herewith enclose it— I presume you will recieve it this Week, and in Time to let me know it by the Mail— It may be well to inform Gen l . Clarkson, or the Secretaries that you have it. We expect to recieve this week Letters from W m . or Nancy, appointing a Day for the carriage to meet them...
62From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 12 June 1823 (Jay Papers)
It appears to me adviseable to dispose of some of my Bank Stock, and therefore desire you to sell as many of my Shares in the Merchants Bank, as from Circumstances may in your Opinion be prudent; and invest the Proceeds in Stock of the United States. I am apprehensive that the State Tax on Dividends may eventually, and perhaps soon, diminish the value and price of the one, and increase that of...
63From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 23 September 1823 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letter of the 18 th . Inst. In what Manner it will be most expedient to employ the Money you have rec d . is a question which when you come here we will consider and decide. Nancy has rec d . from W m . the money you sent to her by him; and has repaid the Sum I had advanced to her. You do well to remind M r . Thorne of his Inattention to Punctuality—and you doubtless take...
64From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 25 January 1825 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your Letters of the 13 th ., & 20 th . Inst, and also the account mentioned in the latter. We all rejoice in the Recovery of your dear little promising Girl; and in the Tidings brought by William respecting her and all your Family. The Rise in the Value of real property in the City, and the Prospect of Tenants for our Houses, are agreable Circumstances— altho Rents may rise, I...
65William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 31 May[–1 June] 1825 (Jay Papers)
For two or three days past, Papa has been more unwell than usual; not with any new complaints, but with an aggravation of his old ones. To day at dinner, he complained of dizziness: his ideas seemed confused, & some of his expressions were rather incoherent. We soon discovered that he was under the influence of a paralytick attack— After dinner, he returned to his room & laid down. The Doctor...
66William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 28[–29] March 1827 (Jay Papers)
I wrote to you by the Mail this morning to acquaint you with the illness of our dear Father, & it is with sorrow I again write to you, to inform you that his situation is very alarming. Till 11 Oclock this morning he suffered extreme pain from his hand. An Anodyne was then given to him, & his hand has been dressed every two hours since with yeast poultice. Since the anodyne he has not seemed...
67James Madison to Peter Augustus Jay, 14 August 1833 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 8th. inst. enclosing one from Major H Lee, has been duly received. On recurring to the original letter of Decr. 28. 1794, from Mr. Jefferson to me, it appears that both of you have been misled on the occasion of it, by an unlucky misprint of Jay , for Joy (G. Joy in London) the writer of the letter to me, referred to by Mr. Jefferson. This letter has no reference to your...