This miniature of Peter Augustus Jay Jr. was most likely made by famous miniaturist John Wood Dodge in 1838. Peter Jr. was the sixth child of Peter... | By John Jay Homestead State Historic Site | Facebook

John Jay Homestead | Jay family lore tells us that these two balloon back chairs were purchased by Sarah Jay following the first-ever manned hot air balloon... | Instagram

John Jay Homestead | This untitled bust depicting a female figure is attributed to renowned American sculptor Horatio Greenough between 1825-1850. The piece... | Instagram

This early 18th century print depicts the western French coastal town of La Rochelle as it was during the late 17th century. Both this print and the town... | By John Jay Homestead State Historic Site | Facebook

Take a look at some of the buildings in these 19th and early 20th century photos - do you recognize any of them? They all depict buildings that were on... | By John Jay Homestead State Historic Site | Facebook

Family tree of Tim Dowling (tdowling) - Geneanet

Object of the Week: Portrait of John Jay II by Daniel Huntington - Facebook

#onthisday in 1804, Alexander Hamilton was shot in a duel with Aaron Burr. Enjoy this #throwbackthursday from 1995 commercial that commemorated the... | By John Jay Homestead State Historic Site | Facebook

This three-quarter-length portrait of William Wyndham Grenville was engraved by James Fittler after the original portrait by artist Thomas Phillips.... | By John Jay Homestead State Historic Site | Facebook

This week's object is a bed key. Used to tighten the ropes on a platform rope bed, the bed key was a common object found in American homes in the 18th... | By John Jay Homestead State Historic Site | Facebook