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Document, 1786 February 03

241. Document, 1786 February 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 03
  • Summary: Dutch jealous of our commerce with East. Rich cargos coming here from India to avoid British laws. Temple is cautious.
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Document, 1786 July 07

242. 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 February 03

243. Document, 1786 February 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 03
  • Summary: Dutch jealous of our commerce with East. Rich cargos coming here from India to avoid British laws. Temple is cautious.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1786 November 01

244. Document, 1786 November 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 November 01
  • Summary: Hopes differences with Britain can be worked out; from his study of the peace treaty it would seem there has not been a time since its effective date when it has been complied with in America. Massachusetts unrest continues, an...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1786 May 04

245. Document, 1786 May 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 May 04
  • Summary: The Episcopal clergy here are pleased with Adams' presentation of the petition on their behalf and its reception. Bishops not very important to our salvation yet hopes the petition will succeed. We do not want Mr. Seabury who i...
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Document, 1786 June 06

246. Document, 1786 June 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 June 06
  • Summary: Congress better attended. Encloses a ratification of Prussian treaty. Rage for paper money. We should borrow no more money until our credit better.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1786 May 04

247. Document, 1786 May 04

Document, 1786 February 02

248. 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 June 06

249. Document, 1786 June 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 June 06
  • Summary: Congress better attended. Encloses a ratification of Prussian treaty. Rage for paper money. We should borrow no more money until our credit better.
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1786 February 16

250. Document, 1786 February 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 16
  • Summary: American commerce can be protected from the African pirates only by elaborate presents or preparations for war. European powers usually send a squadron of fighting ships with the ministers they send to negotiate.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1786 November 01

251. Document, 1786 November 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 November 01
  • Summary: Hopes differences with Britain can be worked out; from his study of the peace treaty it would seem there has not been a time since its effective date when it has been complied with in America. Massachusetts unrest continues, an...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1786 May 04

252. Document, 1786 May 04

Document, 1786 February 22

253. Document, 1786 February 22

Document, 1786 June 16

254. Document, 1786 June 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 June 16
  • Summary: Had a conversation with Carmarthan concerning the posts and debts owed British merchants. Carmarthan agrees that the interest should not accrue during the war, but noted that these claims are usually based on express clauses in...
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Document, 1786 October 04

255. 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 August 19

256. 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.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1786 October 27

257. Document, 1786 October 27

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 October 27
  • Summary: Adams travelled to Holland to exchange ratifications of the treaty with Prussia. The ratification under the signature of Frederic the Great is enclosed. Also included is "so much of the substance of a treaty of commerce between...
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Document, 1786 October 03

258. Document, 1786 October 03

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 October 03
  • Summary: England and France have signed a commercial treaty, the contents are not fully known, but Adams supposes that France is to admit British manufactures and that all the commerce is to be carried on in British bottoms. The consequ...
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Document, 1786 July 30

259. Document, 1786 July 30

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 30
  • Summary: Adams has received the ratification of the treaty with Prussia, he will send Colonel Smith, or go to Holland himself, to make the exchange. The bearer of Adams' present letter, is Penn, who although a British subject, will acqu...
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Document, 1786 November 30

260. Document, 1786 November 30

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 November 30
  • Summary: Includes commercial treaty between England and France which has been officially transmitted to Adams by Carmarthen. Pitt will be obliged to propose fresh taxes and Adams expects the people will bear them for "the people univers...
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Document, 1786 July 31

261. Document, 1786 July 31

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 31
  • Summary: Randall, who has been with Lamb in Algiers, will deliver this letter, and then return to New York. Randall merits a recommendation to Congress. Lamb will pay Randall his salary. Lamb has drawn on Adams for 3 thousand pounds and...
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Document, 1786 January 02

262. Document, 1786 January 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 02
  • Summary: Sends Adams Temple's letter on loyalists and also mentions the desirability of sending a British minister to America for such matter.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1786 January 04

263. Document, 1786 January 04

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 04
  • Summary: A report upon his visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury to deliver the letters of Lee and Jay asking for the consecration of an Episcopal bishop of the U.S. The Archbishop received him kindly, indicated his approval of this ste...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1786 February 14

264. Document, 1786 February 14

Document, 1786 March 28

265. Document, 1786 March 28

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 March 28
  • Summary: They outline the terms for a perpetual treaty as set forth by the Tripolitan ambassador. His suggestion was that considerable inconvenience and expense could be avoided by accepting a perpetual treaty. When asked why the Barbar...
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Document, 1786 April 25

266. Document, 1786 April 25

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 April 25
  • Summary: The British Secretary of State informed them that the project of the commercial treaty contained political articles which must be deleted; as he would not further elaborate, they drew up a new project with fewer articles. In th...
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Document, 1786 February 22

267. Document, 1786 February 22

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 22
  • Summary: Tripolitan ambassador suggests probable terms of a peace treaty. Feels that it should be in perpetuity since renegotiation would be expensive. A perpetual treaty would be acceptable for a sum of 30,000 guineas. This is a bargai...
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Document, 1787 May 08

268. Document, 1787 May 08

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 May 08
  • Summary: Adams is happy to read the resolutions of Congress of the 21st of March, relieved that there has been settlement of so many great controversies. The Union of States is an object of such magnitude that great sacrifices ought to ...
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Document, 1787 December 16

269. Document, 1787 December 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 December 16
  • Summary: Adams will return to America in March. Colonel Smith will return also, having received no orders to remain. Adams approves of the new plan of government. Hopes to hear of its being adopted by all the States. Rumor of a quadrupl...
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Document, 1787 June 16

270. Document, 1787 June 16

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 June 16
  • Summary: Transmitting contract for new loan from Holland, requesting immediate ratification in Congress. Politics in Holland: if no foreign power interferes during this moment of riots in Amsterdam, the patriotic party may gain its prin...
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Document, 1787 September 22

271. Document, 1787 September 22

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 22
  • Summary: Possibilities of war in Europe. England now in a critical situation in Europe, which may make her better disposed towards America. If a war in Europe does occur, America will at the end of it, be the most prosperous country in ...
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Document, 1787 September 23

272. Document, 1787 September 23

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 23
  • Summary: Europe: Dutch republic in danger of extinction; English are arming, French are not negotiating well. Calls upon the citizens of America to cherish and fortify their laws and rights to preserve honor, virtue and integrity.
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Document, 1787 October 09

273. Document, 1787 October 09

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 October 09
  • Summary: Political gossip: France appears disposed to peace; England seems ready to go to war. Ministers and court diplomacy. Position of the United States if war breaks out: how to preserve neutrality? If England, whatever her protesta...
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Document, 1787 December 11

274. Document, 1787 December 11

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 December 11
  • Summary: Transmitting a paper of experiments in navigation, a sequel of the treatise on naval architecture, by Patrick Miller. (Enclosure printed in DC V 352-355, but not filed on film)
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Document, 1787 May 14

275. Document, 1787 May 14

Document, 1787 July 31

276. Document, 1787 July 31

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 July 31
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of letters of 8, 14 and 23 May. Transmits copies of various acts of Congress. Many States cooperating in removing obstacles to compliance with Treaty. No definite news yet on Congressional action on Adams' ...
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Document, 1787 October 16

277. Document, 1787 October 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 October 16
  • Summary: Letterbook copy. Encloses Acts of Congress. Adams has been given leave to return home. Comment on new Constitution: "? many expect much good from its Institution, and others will oppose its Adoption ?. For my part I think it mu...
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Document, 1787 February 21

278. Document, 1787 February 21

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 February 21
  • Summary: Adams' sentiments concerning the Massachusetts insurrection have proved to be just. New York instructed its delegates to move in Congress for a Convention, as the feeling prevails that such a Convention should be called with Co...
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Document, 1787 May 12

279. Document, 1787 May 12

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 May 12
  • Summary: A contest is being held in Congress concerning moving the seat of government to Philadelphia; as a result other pressing matters are ignored. Read book Adams sent him. Cannot agree with Adams that the "great Council" of the U.S...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 October 03

280. Document, 1787 October 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 October 03
  • Summary: Reports submission of Adams resignation to Congress. Encloses copy of proposed Constitution. Fears opposition to it. Fears another interruption in Congressional business due to under-attendance of delegates.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1787 September 04

281. Document, 1787 September 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 04
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of Adams letter of 16 June, which was laid before Congress. Jay does not expect action thereon, since the Congress seems to delay doing anything until the Convention rises.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 February 21

282. Document, 1787 February 21

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 February 21
  • Summary: Adams' sentiments concerning the Massachusetts insurrection have proved to be just. New York instructed its delegates to move in Congress for a Convention, as the feeling prevails that such a Convention should be called with Co...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 April 02

283. Document, 1787 April 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 April 02
  • Summary: Encloses copy of Congressional resolutions pertaining to Adams' letter of 4 March 1786; he has been too indisposed to draw instructions thereon, and requests Adams to transmit it informally. Uncertain what good will come of Con...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 September 22

284. Document, 1787 September 22

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 22
  • Summary: The measures which were used to secure recognition by Holland, and the success of those measures; Jay's system of recording dispatches will preserve such negotiations for posterity. He wishes to return to America, since he is s...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1787 January 25

285. Document, 1787 January 25

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 January 25
  • Summary: He intends to return home to America, and is determined to do so in twelvemonths. Asks that Jay convince Congress to recall him, as he does not wish to return in disobedience of their wishes. On the other hand if they tender hi...
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Document, 1787 October 03

286. Document, 1787 October 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 October 03
  • Summary: Reports submission of Adams resignation to Congress. Encloses copy of proposed Constitution. Fears opposition to it. Fears another interruption in Congressional business due to under-attendance of delegates.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 January 17

287. Document, 1787 January 17

Document, 1787 April 02

288. Document, 1787 April 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 April 02
  • Summary: Encloses copy of Congressional resolutions pertaining to Adams' letter of 4 March 1786; he has been too indisposed to draw instructions thereon, and requests Adams to transmit it informally. Uncertain what good will come of Con...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 November 03

289. Document, 1787 November 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 November 03
  • Summary: Encloses ratification of Adams' contract, also instructions that funds sent for treaties with Barbary powers are to be utilized to redeem American captives.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1787 October 16

290. Document, 1787 October 16

Document, 1787 November 03

291. Document, 1787 November 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 November 03
  • Summary: Encloses ratification of Adams' contract, also instructions that funds sent for treaties with Barbary powers are to be utilized to redeem American captives.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1787 September 26

292. Document, 1787 September 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 26
  • Summary: Concerns claims of Colonel Norton [see Report to Congress, 25 September 1787]. Although the U.S. can do nothing officially, asks Adams to do all that he can for Norton in London.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1787 May 12

293. Document, 1787 May 12

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 May 12
  • Summary: A contest is being held in Congress concerning moving the seat of government to Philadelphia; as a result other pressing matters are ignored. Read book Adams sent him. Cannot agree with Adams that the "great Council" of the U.S...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 February 06

294. Document, 1787 February 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 February 06
  • Summary: Arthur St. Clair elected President of Congress; and Congress has begun their proceedings although they have not as yet taken up the matters mentioned in Adams' letters. Hopes that Colonel / W.S./ Smith will be pleased with his ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 July 25

295. Document, 1787 July 25

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 July 25
  • Summary: [Regrets that Congress has not paid proper attention to foreign affairs; assures Adams of his attention to Adams' business and hope that now Congress will dispatch the "necessary acts and instructions." (This paragraph deleted ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1787 February 06

296. Document, 1787 February 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 February 06
  • Summary: Arthur St. Clair elected President of Congress; and Congress has begun their proceedings although they have not as yet taken up the matters mentioned in Adams' letters. Hopes that Colonel / W.S./ Smith will be pleased with his ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 July 04

297. Document, 1787 July 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 July 04
  • Summary: Acknowledges letters of 10, 19 and 30 April and May 1. Congress still lacks quorum. Comments on importance of Constitutional Convention and need for a strong national government. Describes Adams' book as "valuable". Indian upri...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1787 September 26

298. Document, 1787 September 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 26
  • Summary: Concerns claims of Colonel Norton [see Report to Congress, 25 September 1787]. Although the United States can do nothing officially, asks Adams to do all that he can for Norton in London.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1787 May 14

299. Document, 1787 May 14

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 May 14
  • Summary: Encloses letter from D. Huger, dated 2 April last. Huger a member of Congress, and is seeking redress through judicial proceedings. Jay assumes he merely wants the assistance of Adam's interest.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1787 July 04

300. Document, 1787 July 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 July 04
  • Summary: Acknowledges letters of 10, 19 and 30 April and May 1. Congress still lacks quorum. Comments on importance of Constitutional Convention and need for a strong national government. Describes Adams' book as "valuable". Indian upri...
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