Peter Jay to John Jay, 15 April 1765
[Rye 15th April 1765]
Dear Johnny.
On receipt of this Letter, you must immediately deliver the inclosed to M r . Auchmuty– 1 As much noise is made in Town abo t . Jemmy–s suffering the Bills of the Govern rs . of the College to be returned protested, 2 I send you the rough draught of my Letter to M r . Auchmuty on that head–Jemmy is indeed very remiss for ^ in ^ not sending his Reasons to them for his Proceedg s :, and so are the Govern rs : blamable for draw g : without his orders for it. I suppose there may be abo t . ^ £ ^ 1400 in Jemmy–s hands, but this sum will doubtless be reduced very low, when for his Services & the great Expences attend g : the transact g : their Affairs, is deduct d : therefrom. I would have you to peruse the rough draught carefully, & make yourself master of the Affair, in ord r . to vindicate your Brother–s Character w ch . I expect is now ^ undeservedly ^ pretty roughly handled. All this seems tho the truth of the whole Matter I believe is, that Jemmy is determined to keep Sufficiently in his hands to pay for his trouble & Expenses and not be at the Mercy of the Govern rs . to allow him what they shall think proper, but however we must be Silent yet abo t . these Matters, but you must acquaint y r . Aunt Chambers 3 of the whole, who will be also silent abo t . it–you must send me the rough draught back again in y r . Box when it comes up–I am Dear Johnny Y r Affect e : Father
Peter Jay