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Jay, John, 1745-1829

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1745 - 1829

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Van Schaack papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT oversize-Ayer-MS-3193
Abstract American loyalist.,Colonial Kinderhook and Albany, N.Y., resident. Mainly correspondence, with a few receipts, appointments, petitions, and other documents, dating primarily from 1756-1809, regarding Henry Van Schaack's Indian trade operations, Seven Years' War service, colonial political activities and opinions, Revolutionary War banishment, concern with post-war loyalist emigration, connection with Shay's Rebellion, advocacy of the U.S. Constitution, anti-church tax campaign, and party...
Dates: 1734-1896; Majority of material found within 1756 - 1809

Herbert R. Strauss collection of autograph letters

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Case-MS-6A 82
Abstract

The writers include: Alexander Hamilton, George Wythe, General Lafayette, George Washington, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Benjamin Rush, Patrick Henry, John Lay, Richard Peters, Andrew Jackson, and Levi Lincoln.

Dates: 1775-1840

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Albany (N.Y.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
American loyalists -- History -- Sources 1
Autographs (manuscripts) -- 1751-1800 1
Autographs (manuscripts) -- 1801-1850 1
Church and state -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1