(American Manuscripts & Autographs) 1 Piece. Autograph Letter Signed. Jay, John. Albany, December 2, 1800. 1 p., 4to; light creases along old folds, small areas of minor discoloration. Docketed. To Peter Augustus Jay, writing his son about construction of the Jay estate and other matters. Text and signature clean and clear.
John Jay, 1745-1829, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, First Chief Justice of the United States, author of five of the Federalist Papers.