1The Jay Family Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
The Jay family in America was founded by John Jay’s grandfather, Auguste or Augustus Jay...
2Education Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
John Jay’s education began at home, in Rye, where his mother, Mary, taught him “the rudiments of...
1 st None shall be admitted (unless by a particular Act of the Governors) but such as can read...
4Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 16 May 1762 (Jay Papers)
I had the honour of writing to you the 12 Decemb: & 6 feb. last, and have since received your...
5Samuel Johnson to Peter Jay, 24 September 1762 (Jay Papers)
In a Letter I had lately from the Archbishop of Canterbury, he expressed some Wonderment that the...
6To John Jay from Peter Jay, early 1763 (Jay Papers)
You may read my Letter that covers this, to your Aunts Depeyster & Chambers, to prevent any...
7Entering upon Law Studies Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
John Jay decided while he was at King’s College to enter a “Learned profession,” the law....
8Peter Jay to James Jay, 15 February 1763 (Jay Papers)
My last was the 15 ult o ., and have since received your letters of the 30 Sept., 5 Octob: & 6...
9Changes at King’s College Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Samuel Johnson’s relationship with the King’s College Board of Governors was often difficult....
1 Each person, to be admitted, shall be able to give a rational account of the Latin & Greek...