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...
11Peter Jay to James Jay, 14 April 1763 (Jay Papers)
Since my last of the 15 th . Feb:, I have received your Letters of the 28 Nov r & 8 January— the...
12Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 14 April 1763 (Jay Papers)
My last was the 15 th February and I have now before me your kind favours of the 18 th . Novemb r...
13David Peloquin to Peter Jay, 26 July-6 August 1763 (Jay Papers)
I was duly favoured with yours of 14th of April last, with an inclosed for Sir James Jay which I...
14To John Jay from Peter Jay, 9 August 1763 (Jay Papers)
it’s very long since I’ve recd: any Letters from you. I recd: last Post a Letter from Doctr:...
15To John Jay from Peter Jay, 23 August 1763 (Jay Papers)
Your Letter and Box p r . Barker is received—y r Letter p r . Alley was deliver’d me since Fady...
16To John Jay from Samuel Johnson, 27 October 1763 (Jay Papers)
I should long since have answered your kind Letter but heard you & Benson intended me a Visit in...
17Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 15 November 1763 (Jay Papers)
Your kind favours of the 26 July 6 & 10 Aug t together with the Magazines are come to hand by...
18Law Clerk for Benjamin Kissam Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
On 5 January 1764, members of the New York City bar relaxed their rules on clerkship. Under the...
19To John Jay from Peter Jay, 16 January 1764 (Jay Papers)
Your letter and the Boy were immediately sent to M r . Punderson, who I’ve not seen since but am...
20To John Jay from Peter Jay, 28 February 1764 (Jay Papers)
I have recd: your Letter of last Friday.— I’m of your oppinion that M r . Ernest’s Terms are too...
21Peter Jay to David Peloquin, 15 May 1764 (Jay Papers)
I have receiv’d your favour of the 2 d . feb: together with the Magazines per the Minerva.—My...
22To John Jay from Peter Jay, 22 May 1764 (Jay Papers)
I’ve not receiv’d a line from you since I left Town—the Post told me ^ this Morn g : ^ the...
23Account of the King’s College Commencement, 28 May 1764 (Jay Papers)
A publick Commencement was holden on Tuesday last, at St. George’s Chapel, in this City. The...
24The Jay-Livingston Friendship Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
At King’s College, John Jay formed several significant friendships, the most important of which...
25From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 2 April 1765 (Jay Papers)
After we parted last Saturday Evening I retired to my Room, and spent the remaining part of it in...
26To John Jay from Peter Jay, 15 April 1765 (Jay Papers)
On receipt of this Letter, you must immediately deliver the inclosed to M r . Auchmuty— As much...
27From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 1 May 1765 (Jay Papers)
Studious to avoid every Suspicion that m[ torn ] ous to the good opinion which you say you [ torn...
28From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 31 October 1765 (Jay Papers)
Never my Dear Friend have I been more at a Loss in answering a Letter than I now am, and never...
29From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 4 March 1766 (Jay Papers)
I received Yours of the 1 st . March Yesterday. altho I did not suspect any Part of my Letter to...
30To John Jay from Benjamin Kissam, 25 April 1766 (Jay Papers)
I have been strongly sollicited to take a Jaunt with Mr. Inglis to Philadelphia, and he proposes...