Jay family papers collection, 1759-1895.

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Jay family papers collection, 1759-1895.

Papers transcribed or copied from originals still in private hands, largely concerning Peter Augustus Jay (1776-1843), the eldest son of John Jay, and his home on the family estate in Rye. Family letters, 1759-1823, the agreement between Jay and Edwin Bishop to build his house in Rye, 1836, and a genealogy of the Jay family, 1895. Letter writers include Peter Jay, John Jay, Mrs. John Jay (Sarah Livingston Van Brugh Jay), and Peter Augustus Jay. Other subjects include P.A. Jay's activities in London, 1795, and the politics of the 1799 election.

ca. 25 items.

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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, Sarah Van Brugh Livingston.

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Bishop, Edwin Sherwood

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

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Jay, Peter, 1945-

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Rye Historical Society

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Collecting area: History of Rye, N.Y. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155544897 The Square House, built in the 18th century and serving for many years as a tavern, was acquired by the City of Rye in 1904. It is now the home of the Rye Historical Society. From the description of Square House documentation collection, 1697-1970, 1962-1970 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155543197 ...