John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 6 June 1777

[Kingston, 6 th June 1777]

My Dear Sally.

I was extremely happy to be informed by Mr. Morris–€™ letter that you arrived safely at Troy. The length of the journey and the improbability of your having good accommodations on the road gave me no little anxiety. Elmendolph tells me the little boy behaved very well. I fear the bones of our little sister Kate were sore vexed, and that the memory of this jaunt will influence her to decline paying a second visit to Fishkill. Employ all your eloquence to induce her to return; if it has as much influence on her as on me you will be suc cessful.

Let me remind you of consulting your health in all things–€”ride, bathe, etc.; should a horse be wanting, buy one at any price. Let your returning with Mr. Morris be determined entirely by our own inclination. A court is directed to be held in Dutchess, and I expect the like order will be given for other countries, so that should you not hear from me so frequently, ascribe it to my absence from here. 1 The family at Fishkill continue as usual, my father weak and his spirits much depressed.

The Tories desert in great numbers to take the benefit of our act of grace. 2 Mr., or rather the Rev., Parson Beardsley 3 and others of some note have come in. Adieu, my dear Sally. Remember me to all the family. I am, with the most sincere affection, Yours,

John Jay