Papers, 1779-1828.

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Papers, 1779-1828.

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Collection composed of many letters from John Jay (1745-1829) concerning personal family matters and business and real estate issues, 1779-1816. Many letters to his nephew, Peter Jay Monro. Copy of will of Peter Jay (the younger), 1797. Letters of Peter Augustus Jay (John Jay's son, 1776-1843), lawyer, describe his trips to Europe and elsewhere and his personal affairs, 1794-1809. Letters from several other Jay family members, including Mrs. John Jay.

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Jay, John, 1745-1829

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John Jay (December 12, 1745 – May 17, 1829) was an American statesman, patriot, diplomat, Founding Father, abolitionist, negotiator, and signatory of the Treaty of Paris of 1783. He served as the second governor of New York and the first chief justice of the United States. He directed U.S. foreign policy for much of the 1780s and was an important leader of the Federalist Party after the ratification of the United States Constitution in 1788. Jay was born into a wealthy family of merchants and...

Jay, Peter, 1945-

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Jay, John, Mrs.

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Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843

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Monro, Peter Jay.

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Jay family.

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