Peter Jay to John Jay, 23 August 1763

[Rye, Aug t 23 d . 1763]

Dear Johnny,

Your Letter and Box p r . Barker is received–€”y r Letter p r . Alley was deliver–€™d me since Fady was here,–€” 1 it–€™s more safe to send y r . Letters &c a . p r . Barker–€”

Your observation on the Study of the Law, I believe, is very just, and as it–€™s y r inclination to be of that Profession, I hope you–€™ll closely attend to it with a firm Resolution that no difficultyes in prossecuting that Study shall discourage you from applying very close to it, and if possible, [ illegible ] ^ from taking ^ a delight in it.–€”the dictionary you–€™ve bought is doubtless necessary for you, but as to other Books, I suppose you have them in the College, or doubtless on application to y r Uncle or Aunt Chambers, they would let you have the reading of such of his Books as you may want–€” 2 it–€™s paying very dear from them to buy them at York.–€”I–€™m glad you–€™ve wrote to Doct r : Johnson–€”we all remember our love to you, & I always am dear Johnny.