William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 5 March 1817
William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay
Bedford, 5 March 1817
Dear Peter
We arrived here safely this morning, and had the pleasure of finding Papa and Nancy, as well as usual. I have mentioned to Papa, the subject about which you spoke to me; & agreably to my promise, I lose no time in returning you his answer. He very much regrets that his Biography is to be written; but if it must be written he is quite satisfied that Mr: Coleman1 should be the Writer; & if that Gentleman will give himself the trouble to pay him a visit, he will be glad to see him & will give him such information on the subject as he dmay desire.
Papa wishes you to pay Mrs: Watkins Thirty five Dollars on account of Interest recd: from Nicholas Haight, & to take her receipt for it. My love to Mary. Yours very sincerely
William Jay
ALS, NNC (EJ: 10280). Endorsed: “Mr Coleman is to write the biography of John Jay & is moved to Bedford”.
1. See editorial note “Jay, History, and Memory,” above; WJ to PAJ, 21 Apr. 1817; and William Coleman to JJ, 14 May 1817, both below.