John Jay Author:George Pellew American Statesmen series edited by John T. Morse, Jr. From the preface: The public life of John Jay was so active and varied that it is almost impossible to compress the essential facts into small compass without losing much of their interest and suggestiveness. Moreover, he was by disposition so reticent and unimpulsive, so completely self-con... more »trolled, that there is scarcely any material for constructing a history of his inner private life.« less