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1. Document, 1785 March 11
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 March 11
- Summary: On 7 May 1784 Congress resolved to enter 10 years treaties with the barbary states. The American commissioners in Paris given power to make these treaties. Can use up to $80,000 for this purpose. May appoint persons to go to th...
- Number of Images: 27
2. Document, 1785 March 11
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 March 11
- Summary: On 7 May 1784 Congress resolved to enter 10 years treaties with the Barbary states. The American commissioners in Paris given power to make these treaties. Can use up to $80,000 for this purpose. May appoint persons to go to th...
- Number of Images: 20
3. Document, 1785 January 14
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 January 14
- Summary: Congress now in session and considering all foreign letters. Judges appointed to settle the dispute between Massachusetts and New York. Rumor that the Cherokees will attack the settlements in Kentucky and that Spain encourages ...
- Number of Images: 1
4. Document, 1785 March 11
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 March 11
- Summary: Informing them of resolutions of Congress concerning their powers as ministers making treaties and trade agreements with foreign nations, especially concerning Morocco, Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. Can use money borrowed in Holl...
- Number of Images: 10
5. Document, 1784 February 28
- Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 February 28
- Summary: They are pleased to learn of the inclination of Prussia toward entering into a commercial treaty with America. Although they do not have powers to conclude, they are authorized to negotiate and ask Adams to begin discussions wi...
- Number of Images: 3
6. Document, 1784 April 20
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 April 20
- Summary: Only in an age when the philosophy of Aristotle and the schools are transferred to politics could there be any question about the terms of the truce.
- Number of Images: 3
7. Document, 1784 January 5
- Name: Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 January 5
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 1
8. Document, 1784 January 05
- Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 January 05
- Summary: The treaty finally arrived during an adjournment. It will be ratified as soon as nine states arrive. May cause a delay in the time set for exchange of the ratification.
- Number of Images: 2
9. Document, 1784 April 29
- Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 April 29
- Summary: Verbal changes suggested for the Prussian-U.S. treaty. They are of the opinion that if nation insists upon a text in its own language, they should insist upon a copy to be signed in English. On the other hand if a language comm...
- Number of Images: 2
10. Document, 1783 September 05
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 September 05
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
11. Document, 1783 April 29
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 April 29
- Summary: Enclosed with letter Adams, et al. to Robert R. Livingston, 10 September, 1783.
- Number of Images: 2
12. Document, 1783 July 18
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 July 18
- Summary: Happy to learn of ratification of provisional articles of peace. The Separate and secret article arose from a desire on part of Britain to assert her dominion on the Mississippi as far as possible, her intention being to retain...
- Number of Images: 10
13. Document, 1783 August 29
- Name: Hartley, David (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 August 29
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 1
14. Document, 1783 July 17
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 July 17
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
15. Document, 1783 March 25
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 March 25
- Summary: Warmest congratulations on the treaty. The article on the loyalists will be difficult to enforce. Thinks the concealment from France of the negotiation and even now of the secret art is wholly unnecessary. This art shows enmity...
- Number of Images: 4
16. Document, 1783 August 27
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 August 27
- Summary: We must consider the fastest way to get the treaty sent to Philadelphia. Recommends John Thaxter as the person by whom the treaty should be taken to America.
- Number of Images: 2
17. Document, 1783 July 17
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 July 17
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 3
18. Document, 1783 n.d.
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Merchant Vessels (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 n.d.
- Summary: Gives passports, licenses and permission to commanders in latitudes at a time prior to the taking place of the said suspension of hostilities therein. To enable the vessel to proceed to her destination and to give her aid if ne...
- Number of Images: 1
19. Document, 1783 February 20
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Date: 1783 February 20
- Summary: Hostilities on land and sea to be at an end between the U.S. and Britain from 3 February 1783, the date of the exchange of ratifications.
- Number of Images: 2
20. Document, 1783 September 10
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 September 10
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 27
21. Document, 1783 August 30
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 August 30
- Summary: Copy. Sorry Hartley's instructions will not allow him to sign the definitive treaty at the place appointed but will sign it with him at Paris.
- Number of Images: 1
22. Document, 1783 September 04
- Name: Hartley, David (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 September 04
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
23. Document, 1782 November 06
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 06
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
24. Document, 1782 November 04
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 04
- Summary: Calls attention to numerous earlier demands that property of refugees be restored, or if that be impossible, that restitution be made to them. He emphasizes that this demand extends not only to those who have fled North America...
- Number of Images: 0
25. Document, 1782 November 07
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 07
- Summary: They regret that the restoration of refugee estates confiscated by the various States, cannot be affected by the Congress, which body is constitutionally powerless in this regard. They hesitate to mention the inflammatory incid...
- Number of Images: 0
26. Document, 1782 November 06
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 06
- Summary: Sends Strachey a copy of a letter on the subject of the restitution of the loyalist property which they sent to Oswald.
- Number of Images: 0
27. Document, 1782 December 14
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 December 14
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 1
28. Document, 1782 November 07
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 07
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
29. Document, 1782 November 07
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 07
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
30. Document, 1782 November 04
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 04
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 3
31. Document, 1782 November 04
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 04
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
32. Document, 1782 November 21
- Name: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 21
- Summary: Lafayette returned to France to press for a land and naval force from France to serve under General Washington. The result of this aid was the capture of Cornwallis. Now has the American commissioners' permission to return to A...
- Number of Images: 2
33. Document, 1782 November 06
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 06
- Summary: Copy of letter from the American Commissioners to Strachey.
- Number of Images: 2
34. Document, 1782 November 17
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 17
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 60
35. Document, 1782 December 14
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 December 14
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 5
36. Document, 1782 November 06
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 06
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 1
37. Document, 1782 December 20
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 December 20
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 1
38. Document, 1782 November 5
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author)
- Date: 1782 November 5
- Summary: Preliminary Articles of peace. Copy in CO 5/8-3.
- Number of Images: 4
39. Document, 1782 November 04
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 04
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
40. Document, 1782 November 07
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 07
- Summary: The lands of the loyalists were confiscated by the states and the states alone have jurisdiction over the question. Not possible even to consider the restoration of Tory property and no compensation can be thought of unless on ...
- Number of Images: 0
41. Document, 1782 November 07
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 07
- Summary: The lands of the loyalists were confiscated by the states and the states alone have jurisdiction over the question. Not possible even to consider the restoration of Tory property and no compensation can be thought of unless on ...
- Number of Images: 0
42. Document, 1782 November 04
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 04
- Summary: Both Oswald and Strachey insist on the restitution of property to the loyalists or a compensatory payment. This stipulation will also include those who fled to England and those in America. Wants an amnesty on both sides. Relea...
- Number of Images: 0
43. Document, 1782 November 06
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 06
- Summary: Sends Strachey a copy of a letter on the subject of the restitution of the loyalist property which they sent to Oswald.
- Number of Images: 0
44. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Document signed by Huntington as President of the Continental Congress. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace.
- Number of Images: 2
45. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: U.S. must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with France. Follow Adams' in...
- Number of Images: 0
46. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Letterbook copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with Fran...
- Number of Images: 3
47. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Letterbook copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with Fran...
- Number of Images: 1
48. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Copy of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace. Copy of note at close by which Jay certifies that this is a true ...
- Number of Images: 3
49. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Copy, in the hand of Charles Thomson, of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace.
- Number of Images: 4
50. Document, 1781 August 7
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 August 7
- Summary: Copy in the hand of William Temple Franklin; filed in Jay Papers. Adams has received the commissions. He has done nothing to accomplish his previous commission, except for the journey he made to Paris at Vergennes' invitation t...
- Number of Images: 7
51. Document, 1781 June 11
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author,Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author,Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 11
- Summary: Franklin gives Adams advice as to what expenses are to be considered public expenses--hence payable by the government rather than out of minister's salary, House rent is to be paid by State. In reply Adams agrees with Franklin ...
- Number of Images: 4
52. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: A duplicate document signed by Huntington as President of the Continental Congress. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to accept the offer of mediation from the Empress of Russia and the Emperor of Germa...
- Number of Images: 2
53. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Description from Kenneth Rendell catalogue of Jay's decoding of the instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete in...
- Number of Images: 2
54. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Copy of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace. Copy of note at close by which Jay certifies that this is a true ...
- Number of Images: 5
55. Document, 1781 June 15
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 June 15
- Summary: Document signed by Huntington as President of the Continental Congress. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to accept the offer of mediation from the Empress of Russia and the Emperor of Germany.
- Number of Images: 1