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1. Document, 1779 August 04
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 August 04
- Summary: France our staunch ally. War popular because Britain is the enemy. France again at peak of power. Turkey and Russia friendly to France. By her negotiation France's position is even restored in Germany. We should strengthen our ...
- Number of Images: 16
2. Document, 1779 September 07
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 September 07
- Summary: Has received various letters from Adams. Congratulates him on a safe return to his family and country.
- Number of Images: 0
3. Document, 1780 April 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 April 26
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. Sir John Dalrymple is here at Aranjuez. He has seen the imperial Ambassador, the ...
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4. Document, 1780 April 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 April 26
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. John Dalrymple is here for his lady's health (it is said). A friend of Gratham. J...
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5. Document, 1780 July 12
- Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 July 12
- Summary: incl. -Description of Bills of Exchange (Treasury Off. 18 Dec 1779)
- Number of Images: 0
6. Document, 1780 July 17
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 July 17
- Summary: Concerning the capitulation of Charleston, the reputation of the garrison will suffer until their conduct is explained. They are severely censured here. Jay believes that all the belligerents desire peace. The pride of the king...
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7. Document, 1781 December 15
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 December 15
- Summary: His negotiations are obstructed by a series of delays, and his mail is subjected to continuous inspection and theft. Agrees with Adams that peace is still at a distance, but is happy about Greene's victory and Cornwallis' defea...
- Number of Images: 3
8. Document, 1781 February 24
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1781 February 24
- Summary: Autograph letter signed. Encloses copy of an act of Congress (document 6403) adopting regulations proposed by the Russian Empress. Jay has notified Spain of Adams's appointment to take care of business committed to Laurens and ...
- Number of Images: 2
9. 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...
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10. 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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
14. 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
15. 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
16. Document, 1782 April 15
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 April 15
- Summary: Tells him of newspaper account he has received which concerns the safe arrival of Adams' son at Boston. He hears that affairs with Adams are very promising, and that Holland is near to acknowledging American independence.
- Number of Images: 1
17. Document, 1782 April 30
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Crommelin, Messrs. (Addressee) Fizeaux, Grand & Co. (Addressee) John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Addressee) Lande & Fynje, de la, Messrs. (Addressee) Hodshon, John (Addressee) Van Staphorst, Nicholaas (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 April 30
- Summary: If the above named houses will join together in an American loan to be opened by John Adams, no stipulations for any certain sum will be demanded. If this proposition is not agreeable, Adams will enter into a joint loan with an...
- Number of Images: 1
18. Document, 1782 August 02
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 August 02
- Summary: Glad of Adams' success in his negotiation in Holland. Cautions Adams not to be too sanguine however. Jay's negotiation with Spain goes on in Paris. Wishes he could have a conference with Adams on the negotiation for peace. Oswa...
- Number of Images: 3
19. Document, 1782 August 13
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 August 13
- Summary: We must be recognized as independent before we agree to negotiate. Otherwise we will be foiled by intrigue. We have nothing but integrity, perspicuity and firmness. Britain would destroy us if she could and therefore we must re...
- Number of Images: 0
20. Document, 1782 August 13
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 August 13
- Summary: Sends this letter by way of M. Gautier of Barcelona. He desires to become American Consul at Barcelona and Jay has transmitted his application to Congress.
- Number of Images: 1
21. Document, 1782 August n.d.
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
- Date: 1782 August n.d.
- Summary: Jay and Franklin differ on French motives and John Jay does not wish to fight war for Spain interests. Conversations with Aranda and Rayneval. Jay's deductions. Franklin does not agree. Remarks on French policy. Adams' journal:...
- Number of Images: 3
22. 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
23. 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
24. 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
25. Document, 1782 March 18
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 March 18
- Summary: Congratulates Adams on the accession of Friesland and the likelihood of the remainder of Holland following suit in recognizing independence of U.S. Spain still delays, and he can offer but slight hope of a favorable conclusion ...
- Number of Images: 1
26. 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
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
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: 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
31. 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
32. 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
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 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
35. 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
36. 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
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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
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 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
42. Document, 1782 November 21
- Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 21
- Summary: Refers to letter from his brother forwarded by John Adams which said that James was under suspicion of disloyalty to America. James says its not so, and will discuss the matter with John Adams in Paris, and that in the meantime...
- Number of Images: 0
43. 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
44. 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
45. Document, 1782 October 07
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 October 07
- Summary: Goes to sign treaties with Holland and some time will be needed to prepare dispatches for America. Adams' health also not good. Asks Jay to inform him if there is any difference between him and Franklin on the negotiation. Oct....
- Number of Images: 1
46. Document, 1782 October 29
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 October 29
- Summary: Dated "Tuesday 2 Oclock': date supplied by editors. Asks Adams to meet him in the afternoon to dicuss "a matter of Importance which has this moment occurred."
- Number of Images: 2
47. Document, 1782 September 01
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 September 01
- Summary: Jay agrees that England must be dealt with on an equal footing. M. Oswald has been informed and has sent to London for further instructions. Encloses a copy of his commission. Mr. Vaughan has no public character. Mr. FitzHerber...
- Number of Images: 1
48. Document, 1782 September 28
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 September 28
- Summary: Oswald received yesterday a commission to treat "with the commissioners of the United States of America." Say nothing about this until he sees John Jay which should be very soon.
- Number of Images: 1
49. 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
50. 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
51. 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
52. Document, 1783 December 09
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 December 09
- Summary:
- Number of Images: 2
53. Document, 1783 February 01
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 February 01
- Summary: American commissioners should sign passports jointly rather than Franklin sign them individually as ambassador to France.
- Number of Images: 1
54. Document, 1783 February 02
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 February 02
- Summary: ALS. Calling a conference preparatory to signing Treaty of Paris. A letter written in the third person calling a meeting of the other ministers at his home the next day at 11. The points for discussion are passports for British...
- Number of Images: 0
55. 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
56. 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
57. 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
58. 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
59. Document, 1783 July 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 July 26
- Summary: Laurens at Passy but he is reluctant to act with Commissioners except at their express request. Danish treaty draft prepared and will be forwarded. Need for Dutch loan.
- Number of Images: 1
60. Document, 1783 June 27
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 June 27
- Summary: Adams, Franklin and John Jay have prepared the definitive treaty and will communicate it to Hartley tomorrow. Adams sees no point in further negotiations Present British administration much less favorable to United States than ...
- Number of Images: 4
61. 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
62. Document, 1783 March n.d.
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1783 March n.d.
- Summary: A note of regret that visit to Count Sarsfield must be postponed because John Jay's manservant had taken John Jay's nephew to the fair and was therefore not available to comb John Jay's hair.
- Number of Images: 0
63. 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
64. 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
65. 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
66. 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
67. Document, 1784 April 08
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 April 08
- Summary: Suggests Adams return might hasten some matters which are now pending. Gratified at Adams' friends kind comments concerning him.
- Number of Images: 2
68. Document, 1784 April 27
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 April 27
- Summary: Same as NNC: 7454, except that Jay has added a postscript that he just learned David Hartley was with Dr. Franklin that morning. Anticipates leaving when accounts are settled. Can Adams, consistent with the public interest, com...
- Number of Images: 1
69. 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
70. Document, 1784 December 13
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 December 13
- Summary: Lafayette returns to France with a good impression of the U.S. La Luzerne also leaves; he is highly thought of, and his successor should continue his position of esteem. Settlement of the Massachusetts- New York boundary disput...
- Number of Images: 1
71. Document, 1784 December 15
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 December 15
- Summary: Moroccan frigates have attacked American vessels and seized one vessel from Virginia. Insurance on American ships is rising as a result of the dangers in the Mediterranean. Something should be soon done. Some are of opinion tha...
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72. Document, 1784 February 06
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1784 February 06
- Summary: Heard from Dr. Franklin of AdamsÆ tumultuous passage from England to Holland; had similar experience himself. Believes affairs in Holland "in as good a state as you can put them," thus should come to Paris, because of the "obje...
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73. 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
74. 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
75. 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
76. Document, 1785 April 13
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 April 13
- Summary: Details all the letters he has written to Adams in the last month. Now sends a number of papers on the transportation from America of Negroes by the British Army contrary to the treaty of peace and papers on debts due to Britis...
- Number of Images: 23
77. Document, 1785 April 13
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 April 13
- Summary: Prospect of Jonas Hartwell's gaining his freedom. Letters enclosed on the case of the brig Betsey taken by the Emperor of Morocco. Also letters from a Spanish spy and the state of the naval force of the Algerines from 1777-1783...
- Number of Images: 4
78. Document, 1785 April 13
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 April 13
- Summary: Waiting for the ratification of his last loan. Joint dispatches show all the information obtained concerning the power of the Barbary States and the costliness of their friendship. Must proceed slowly; the cost of insurance and...
- Number of Images: 0
79. Document, 1785 April 24
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 April 24
- Summary: Acknowledges ratification of his last loan, requests instructions for opening anew loan. Adams is persuaded that the appearance of an American minister at British Court will have good effects upon American affairs in Europe not...
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80. Document, 1785 August 03
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 03
- Summary: Sends Adams all the papers on the matter of the detained Americans captured by the British during the war to present to the British ministry.
- Number of Images: 1
81. Document, 1785 August 03
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 03
- Summary: Glad the loan with the Dutch completed. The states have as yet not met their financial obligations to the federal government. The American people should so observe their part of the treaty as to force Britain to observe hers. A...
- Number of Images: 3
82. Document, 1785 August 03
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 03
- Summary: Extract of letter DNA: 2418, Foreign Letters, pertaining to salary of ministers of the United States at London.
- Number of Images: 1
83. Document, 1785 August 06
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 06
- Summary: Changes since '83, favorable disposition at that period to America. Since then commerce has reverted to its old channels. The English boast that commerce can flow in no other. Opinions decided in favor of the navigation acts; c...
- Number of Images: 0
84. Document, 1785 August 08
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 08
- Summary: Extracts from a bill in Parliament showing the plan to draw Ireland into a commercial block against America. Discussion of American retaliation, suggests a heavy duty on foreign ships. Vast increase of American naval power in e...
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85. Document, 1785 August 10
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 10
- Summary: Arret of the King of France worthy of consideration. First avowal of any sovereign, of commercial principles so generous and noble. The United States has propagated the sentiment, and have more cause of complaint that liberty i...
- Number of Images: 0
86. Document, 1785 August 25
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 25
- Summary: Conversation with Pitt yesterday; topics: frontier posts, armistice, treaty of commerce, Negro transport. "A sprightly dialogue and in very good humor" but "no single minister chooses to commit himself, by giving any opinion wh...
- Number of Images: 0
87. Document, 1785 August 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 26
- Summary: Has laid Adams' letters before Congress. Adams situation has required much circumspection and Jay thinks he has acquitted himself well.
- Number of Images: 1
88. Document, 1785 August 28
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 28
- Summary: Enclosing statutes prohibiting exportation of enumerated tools used in manufacturing. "I have transcribed this catalogue, because I think it is very proper that gentlemen should attend to it. It shews the spirite of this countr...
- Number of Images: 0
89. Document, 1785 August 29
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 29
- Summary: "Anecdotes of commercial history...taken from an Irish publication, which compares the conduct of the present administration towards Ireland to that of the Stuarts...we may learn from it what probability there is of Mr. Crawfor...
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90. Document, 1785 August 30
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 30
- Summary: Adams believes it more and more his opinion that the Utopian procedure -that they manage their exportation themselves rather than letting foreigners come and deal in it, that they can better understand the art of navigation - i...
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91. Document, 1785 August 31
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 August 31
- Summary: Newspapers and pamphlets the only source of information, which is collected from and rediscussed in coffee houses. Adams informed Pitt that America not divided, but is capable of uniting to enact retaliatory prohibitions and na...
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92. Document, 1785 December 03
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 December 03
- Summary: ALS. Written as American Minister to Great Britain, to Secretary of Foreign Affairs Jay. Adams recommends Winslow Warren to be consul in Lisbon and discusses qualifications for consuls. Docketed by Jay.
- Number of Images: 0
93. Document, 1785 December 05
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 December 05
- Summary: Sends the act of Congress respecting John Temple.
- Number of Images: 1
94. Document, 1785 December 09
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 December 09
- Summary: Conversation with Carmarthen re: discharge of a sailor and "the behavior of a captain of a man of war, at Boston."(Also Encloses copy of Nov 30 Memorial to Carmarthen)
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95. Document, 1785 December 15
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 December 15
- Summary: "Mysterious movements" of General Faucett, General Arnold, Joseph Brandt; la Fayette and Colonel Smith's travels; the public press writes disparagingly of the United States to discourage emigration; newspapers publish political...
- Number of Images: 0
96. Document, 1785 December n.d.
- Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 December n.d.
- Summary: CIPHER Anxious to convey "the impossibility of doing anything satisfactory with this nation." And so will write things which Congress should know but keep secret. Character of the King, of Pitt, and other statesmen. Stocks high...
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97. Document, 1785 February 11
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 February 11
- Summary: Sends Adams a ratification of the contract with Wilhelm and Ian Willink for a loan of two millions of guilders (9 March 1784). Will write to Adams soon on the London mission. Asks Adams for frequent information on affairs in Eu...
- Number of Images: 2
98. Document, 1785 February 11
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 February 11
- Summary: Sends Adams a ratification of the contract with Wilhelm and Ian Willink for a loan of two millions of guilders (9 Mr. 1784). Will write to Adams soon on the London mission. Asks Adams for frequent information on affairs in Euro...
- Number of Images: 2
99. Document, 1785 February 19
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
- Date: 1785 February 19
- Summary: Requests that the enclosed letter for Mr. Carmichael may be given to the Spanish Ambassador to be sent to Spain.
- Number of Images: 1
100. 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