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Document, 1785 May 13

181. Document, 1785 May 13

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 13
  • Summary: Conversation with the Duke of Dorset: what is the reason the posts have not been evacuated? "He seemed wholly at a loss upon this subject, and did not incline to compromise himself by hazarding any opinion." What about debts an...
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Document, 1785 May 07

182. Document, 1785 May 07

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 07
  • Summary: Uncertain whether to go to London without taking leave at the Hague; wants to avoid being "occasion of too much speculation among our creditors in that country." Asks authority to draw on Dutch bankers for Smith's and his own s...
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Document, 1785 May 30

183. Document, 1785 May 30

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 30
  • Summary: Acknowledges the receipt of Jay's letter of the 31st March, with a resolution of Congress of the 21st March. Will obey the spirit of the resolution. The course of his Danish Majesty has produced a more liberal decision in Engla...
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Document, 1785 April 13

184. 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...
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Document, 1785 June 06

185. Document, 1785 June 06

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 06
  • Summary: Movement of Scotch merchants who had debts in America, to petition Parliament; interview with the persons delegated; their expectations. Reply and opinions of Mr. Adams upon the necessity of allowing time to the debtors. Pleasa...
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Document, 1785 June 02

186. Document, 1785 June 02

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 02
  • Summary: Advice of Carmarthen and others to make speeches to their Majesties, being in accordance with form and custom. Invited by Carmarthen to accompany him in his coach to Court. Detailed account of the interview with the King; manne...
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Document, 1785 June 01

187. Document, 1785 June 01

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 01
  • Summary: Audience of his Majesty. Usual ceremony and all necessary formalities, with some marks of attention. Hopes soon to be able to give some opinion of the disposition of the King and Ministers.
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Document, 1785 June 10

188. Document, 1785 June 10

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 10
  • Summary: Introduction to the Queen. Speech to her Majesty. Queen's reply. Reasons for sending an account of these formalities home. Compliments will not relax navigation acts. Have it in our power to enact the same
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Document, 1785 February 11

189. 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...
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Document, 1785 February 11

190. 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...
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Document, 1785 November 26

191. Document, 1785 November 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 November 26
  • Summary: His letters before Congress; federal sentiment growing in America (encloses act of Rhode Island for giving the federal government control over foreign trade). Sends report of commissioners on removal of Negroes.
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Document, 1785 December 05

192. Document, 1785 December 05

Document, 1785 November 02

193. Document, 1785 November 02

Document, 1785 March 18

194. Document, 1785 March 18

Document, 1785 March 11

195. Document, 1785 March 11

Document, 1785 March 15

196. Document, 1785 March 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 March 15
  • Summary: Sends extracts from the Journal of Congress stating Adams' appointment as minister to Britain and that of Smith as Secretary.
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Document, 1785 April 24

197. 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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Document, 1785 May 04

198. Document, 1785 May 04

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 04
  • Summary: Acknowledging receipt of commission and instructions to Court of Great Britain, plus ratification of loan in Holland. Perplexed how to leave Hague without a letter of recall. Sensible of the importance of his commission but "th...
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Document, 1785 October 17

199. Document, 1785 October 17

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 October 17
  • Summary: Neutral policy of the United States. Jealousy of France and England. Question of Alliance with America now before the English ministry: whether to yield to the demands of the United States or force them into other and closer co...
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Document, 1785 October 21

200. Document, 1785 October 21

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 October 21
  • Summary: Appointment with Carmarthen yesterday; handed his Ladyship some Memorials, conversation on the treaty subjects, no answer to most questions, comment only with regard to the posts and debts, "To be sure, nothing could be done un...
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Document, 1785 August 30

201. 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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Document, 1785 August 31

202. 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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Document, 1785 October 15

203. Document, 1785 October 15

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 October 15
  • Summary: It appears the English do not wish "to be well with us." Can receive nothing but "certain hints" to his demands and insistences. No other minister can obtain answers to his memorials either. "The Ministry have been in a letharg...
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Document, 1785 September 06

204. Document, 1785 September 06

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 September 06
  • Summary: Etiquette of letters of credence and recall. Concerning the posts: "the ministers are wrapped up in silence" and concerning the state of the Nation: "the people are discontented and the populace tumultuous" "I am not, however, ...
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Document, 1785 September 02

205. Document, 1785 September 02

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 September 02
  • Summary: Discusses the advisability of suggesting appointments of English Ministers to America; on Consuls and Vice Consuls "to explore new channels of commerce and new markets for our produce." Suggests Barclay be sent to London.
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Document, 1785 September 15

206. Document, 1785 September 15

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 September 15
  • Summary: Transmitting the ratification of the treaty and convention between the United States and the States General of the United Netherlands. Wishes receipt of it may be noted in the Journals of Congress. The seals are "in elegant sil...
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Document, 1785 September 03

207. Document, 1785 September 03

Document, 1786 February 14

208. Document, 1786 February 14

Document, 1786 May 25

209. Document, 1786 May 25

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 25
  • Summary: The Ministry admit the right of owners of Negroes to be paid for the loss of their slaves. Adams has therefore not submitted a memorial to the Ministry on this point, but has confined his memorials to the frontier post question...
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Document, 1786 May 28

210. Document, 1786 May 28

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 28
  • Summary: With translation of letter quoting a French pamphlet (205-209) Speculations on the "disturbances in the Spanish provinces of South America" and the future agreements and assistance to be made with South America. "The object of ...
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Document, 1786 June 27

211. Document, 1786 June 27

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 June 27
  • Summary: De Pinto informs Adams that the Portuguese Queen has ordered that American ships be protected by a squadron cruising in the mouth of the straits. If the United States should ever be able to pay taxes and begin a navy, the war w...
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Document, 1786 June 16

212. Document, 1786 June 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 June 16
  • Summary: Carmarthen assures Adams that a Minister Plenipotentiary will be sent to Congress as soon as a proper person for the post can be found. Conversation ensued upon the subject of posts, debts, etc. The answer to the Memorial of th...
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Document, 1786 February 22

213. Document, 1786 February 22

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 22
  • Summary: Another conference with the Tripoline Ambassador: a treaty will cost the United States about 200 thousand pounds sterling. Suggests a loan from Holland. Treaty will raise the "character" of the United States all over the world,...
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Document, 1786 February 27

214. Document, 1786 February 27

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 27
  • Summary: Carmarthen is delaying his reply to Adams' memorial concerning evacuation of the posts, in order to wait for a little further information. The Newfoundland bill and the American intercourse bill are revived. It remains to the S...
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Document, 1786 May 16

215. Document, 1786 May 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 16
  • Summary: Happy to find that the States have granted to Congress "the impost"; it will raise America's prestige in Europe, and its beneficial effects will soon be felt in America by producing circulation of property "the long stagnation ...
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Document, 1786 June 27

216. Document, 1786 June 27

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 June 27
  • Summary: Enclosing a duplicate of Carmarthen's letter of Feb 28, the reply to Adams' Nov 30th memorial; includes a copy of the complaints of the merchants and creditors. With duplicates of enclosures in 4 March 1786
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Document, 1786 July 15

217. Document, 1786 July 15

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 15
  • Summary: Carmarthen assures Adams that Stanhope "had received a severe rap over the knuckles from the Lords of the Admiralty, for his conduct at Boston" and that Stanhope will no longer be continued in service at the American station. A...
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Document, 1786 February 14

218. Document, 1786 February 14

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 14
  • Summary: Received John JayÆs letter enclosing two pamphlets, one of which Adams is sending on to Mr. Jefferson in Paris. The character of the writer is at the same time condescending and impertinent. Those like Mr. Littlepage, the write...
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Document, 1786 August 18

219. Document, 1786 August 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 August 18
  • Summary: Transmits petitions concerning seizure of brig Borea in the British West Indies. Asks that he use his discretion in determining how far to press the owner's demands.
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Document, 1786 May 10

220. Document, 1786 May 10

Document, 1786 May 01

221. Document, 1786 May 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 01
  • Summary: Congress has asked that Adams æprotract his negotiations with the Court of Great Britain concerning the posts that should have been given to the United States under the peace treaty in order to avoid demanding a categorical ans...
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Document, 1786 May 04

222. Document, 1786 May 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 04
  • Summary: Elbridge Gerry and Rufus King married ladies from New York; these intermarriages between the states are a step toward the prime wish of Jay, that America shall become one nation. He would prefer to have the states stand in rela...
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Document, 1786 August 19

223. Document, 1786 August 19

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 August 19
  • Summary: Delays occur from lack of adequate representation in Congress. Has advised that new commissions be issued to Jefferson and Adams. Can only pass along the judgment of Congress although he may not agree with it.
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Document, 1786 October 04

224. Document, 1786 October 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 October 04
  • Summary: He will doubtless have heard of commotions in New England. The situation is caused by a rage for paper money and by a seemingly faulty constitution of government. The Governor of New Hampshire has things under control, and Mass...
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Document, 1786 March 04

225. Document, 1786 March 04

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 March 04
  • Summary: (With enclosures.) Letters sent to President of Delaware by John Jay, 6 July 1786. Encloses copies of grievances of British merchants trading with U.S.. They were forwarded to Adams by Carmarthan on 28 Feb. 1786. They cite prov...
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Document, 1786 February 02

226. Document, 1786 February 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 02
  • Summary: Pamphlet containing his correspondence with Littlepage was encouraged and stimulated by subjects of America's "good allies." Jay knows he is unpopular with foreign courts because of his steadfast attachment to the interests of ...
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Document, 1786 November 01

227. Document, 1786 November 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 November 01
  • Summary: Congratulations on marriage of his daughter; hopes that his domestic happiness will prove a relief from his embarrassments in the area of public affairs. "Patriots seldom rest on beds of roses..." Bill of exchange is addressed ...
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Document, 1786 February 16

228. Document, 1786 February 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 16
  • Summary: The expenses of insuring American vessels at London is not worth the premium, only two ships have been taken by Algerines, one by Morocco. American merchants should open insurance offices at home. Lamb drew pounds 2,000 on Adam...
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Document, 1786 January 26

229. Document, 1786 January 26

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 26
  • Summary: Introducing John Anstey; Adams believes it Pitt's design to pay the demands of the loyalists and withdraw their pensions and leave them "to seek their fortunes" whereupon they will return to their old homes, or to some other pa...
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Document, 1786 February 20

230. Document, 1786 February 20

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 20
  • Summary: Tripoline Ambassador has called on Adams and evidenced friendship; urged a treaty at this time, for later treaty would be difficult to make, if Turks and Algerines got into the habit of war it would be difficult to persuade the...
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Document, 1786 January 04

231. Document, 1786 January 04

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 04
  • Summary: "There have been some appearances of an intention in Ministry to take up American Affairs," as a result of conferences between Ministers and merchants. "Nevertheless I have no confidence in this at all." Ministry pretends to sa...
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Document, 1786 January 21

232. Document, 1786 January 21

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 21
  • Summary: Per conversation with de Pinto, Portugal desires a Consul or Ambassador be sent to Lisbon; Carmarthen "at work" on an answer to Adams's memorial about the posts; Eden predicts a treaty of commerce with the United States within ...
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Document, 1786 February 14

233. Document, 1786 February 14

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 14
  • Summary: Adams has received two pamphlets from Jay, transmitted one to Jefferson; Adams comments on the situation. "It is a mortifying consideration that (there is no protection) against rude and virulent Attacks" but "In this case I re...
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Document, 1786 February 17

234. Document, 1786 February 17

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 17
  • Summary: Tripoline Ambassador declares peace with England, but at war with America. As sovereigns of the Mediterranean, Tripoli, Constantinople, Algiers and Morocco must negotiate a treaty with any nation wishing to navigate that sea. A...
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Document, 1786 February 09

235. Document, 1786 February 09

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 09
  • Summary: Testimonial to the satisfactory conduct and accomplishments of Colonel Humphreys who is returning to America in the spring, if he should not receive orders from Congress to remain longer in Europe.
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Document, 1786 August 18

236. Document, 1786 August 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 August 18
  • Summary: Sends Adams the papers on the brig from New Hampshire which was seized by a British commander. The case is clouded by the attempt of the American ship at first to pass as a British vessel. Adams to use his discretion.
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Document, 1786 July 07

237. Document, 1786 July 07

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 07
  • Summary: Has laid Adams' and Jefferson's letter of 25 April and Smith's of 11 April before Congress. Will write more particularly latter.
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Document, 1786 July 31

238. Document, 1786 July 31

  • Name: Barclay, Thomas (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 31
  • Summary: Encloses copy of letter to John Jay of 30 July, 1786. Letter to John Jay reports conclusion of Moroccan treaty and Barclay's satisfaction with same and conclusion that United States now stands high in opinion of Barbary ...
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Document, 1786 May 01

239. Document, 1786 May 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 01
  • Summary: Congress has asked that Adams æprotract his negotiations with the Court of Great BritainÆ concerning the posts that should have been given to the United States under the peace treaty in order to avoid demanding a categorical an...
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Document, 1786 February 22

240. Document, 1786 February 22