1611To John Jay from Peter Augustus Jay, 19 September 1826 (Jay Papers)
I left Rye yesterday— Mary then intended to pay you a visit today, but I suppose the bad weather prevented her. John & daughter Mary were to accompany her— I wish I could be of the party— But tho’ I have only our cause to argue before the Court of Errors, yet until that one is disposed of, I dare not leave town long enough to go to Bedford. I hope however soon to have the pleasure of seeing...
1612To John Jay from Peter Van Schaack, 27 December 1826 (Jay Papers)
Let me break in upon your retirement with the wish of a happy New Year, and that it may be attended with every blessing, which life, transitory as it is, can bestow—and in this wish I comprehend every branch of your family.— The return of this season habitually brings the recollection of days long since past, of youthful attachments, and more mature connexions dissolved, as well as of the few...
1613To John Jay from Richard Varick and Robert Troup, 8 March 1828 (Jay Papers)
In Obedience to the Direction of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society, We have the Honor to inclose You a Copy of their Proceedings relative to your late Resignation of the Office of President of the Society. We are deeply sensible of the serious Injury the Society will inevitably sustain from the Want of your illustrious Name to patronize its important Concerns; We cannot...