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Guaranteed Human.

In this episode of NUTS World, the lives of these men are essential to understand the American form of government and our ideals of liberty.

The founding fathers all played key roles in securing American independence

from Great Britain and in the creation of the government of the United States of America.

Now, the life of John Jay.

Jay was born in New York City on December 12, 1745.

His grandfather, Augustus Jay, was a French Huguenot, who came to America in the 1680s, seeking religious freedom.

His father, Peter Jay, was a merchant who retired to a farm in Ryan, New York, shortly after John was born.

In his early years, he was educated by private tutors,

and then entered King's College in the summer of 1760.

King's College became Princeton much years later.

After graduating in 1764, Jay became a law clerk in the office of Benjamin Kassim.

After his admission to the bar in 1768, Jay established a legal practice with Robert R. Livingston,

and in 1771, he opened his own law firm.

In April of 1774, Jay married Sarah Livingston, the daughter of New Jersey Governor

William Livingston. In May of 1774, Jay under New York politics, and he never returned to his law

practice. Jay initially wanted reconciliation with Britain. He advocated for a peaceful resolution.

Jay, as a member of the first Continental Congress, wrote an address to the people of Great

Britain on October 21, 1774, outlining the grievances that the colony's head, but also

hoping for a peaceful resolution. And it's important to remember that as the pattern

builds towards revolution, that in fact there are a lot of people wrestling with themselves.

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