The papers of John Jay

1. Document, 1780 April 15

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 15
Summary: Third person note, extending his compliments to John Jay.
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2. Document, 1780 April 25

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 25
Summary: Sends Floridablanca copies of Jay's and Carmichael's commissions. The government is a confederation and is responsible to the people. List of approximate population of each state, with total about three million. Sends pamphlets...
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3. Document, 1780 April 27

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 27
Summary: Sends an extract of a letter from an American gentleman at Bordeaux to Mr. Carmichael. Sends a copy of the constitution of North Carolina and will try to complete Floridablanca's collection of the American forms of government. ...
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4. Document, 1780 April 29

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 29
Summary: This is the letter sent to Floridablanca, drawn in French from the letter book original in English--see CSmH: 3347.
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5. Document, 1780 April 29

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 29
Summary: Spanish translation of document 3347. As of last September, Congress decided to emit no more bills. They called on the states to aid in paying the $200 million in circulation. Relying on the goodwill and interest of Spain, Cong...
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6. Document, 1780 April 29

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 29
Summary: As of last Sept. Congress decided to emit no more bills. They called on the states to aid in paying the $200 million in circulation. Relying on the goodwill and interest of Spain, Congress decided to draw bills on Jay for 100,0...
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7. Document, 1780 April 29

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 29
Summary: RecipientÆs copy (autograph letter signed) of document 3347. As of last September, Congress decided to emit no more bills. They called on the states to aid in paying the $200 million in circulation. Relying on the goodwill and ...
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8. Document, 1780 August 01

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 01
Summary: Thanks for the permission granted Mr. Harrison. Jay sends the latest news from America.
Number of Images: 2

9. Document, 1780 August 11

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 11
Summary: Since the last letter of Floridablanca Jay has received bills to the amount of $6,600. Has persuaded the holders to wait six or eight days. Payment must be computed from the day on which they were accepted.
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10. Document, 1780 August 11

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 11
Summary: John Jay has received bills for approximately six thousand six hundred dollars. He has asked for six or eight days delay before accepting them. In Spanish and English.
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11. Document, 1780 August 12

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 12
Summary: Floridablanca is mortified not to be able to return a positive answer on the new bills presented to Jay. Still waits for a person with whom he will discuss the matter.
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12. Document, 1780 August 16

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 16
Summary: Thanks Floridablanca for his concern over the bills but mentions that the holders are pressing. Also thanks Floridablanca for his concern over the loss of Charleston.
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13. Document, 1780 August 16

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 16
Summary: John Jay received Floridablanca's letter of 12 August on 15 August. Thanks Floridablanca for his magnanimous sentiment that his "Friendship for America should rise with her Distresses. The holders of the bills are growing impat...
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14. Document, 1780 August 17

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 17
Summary: John Jay forwards a copy of a letter dated 17 August 1780 from Messrs. Patrick Joyes & Sons. This letter states that they will not be able to defer any longer than Monday letters concerning John Jay's acceptance of the sundry C...
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15. Document, 1780 August 18

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 18
Summary: Letter from Gardoqui at Bilboa that he has received bills on Jay for $13,335 with orders to ship the amount in goods to America Will be presented tomorrow. If an immediate acceptance or refusal is insisted on, a protest will en...
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16. Document, 1780 August 18

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 18
Summary: Next Monday is a critical day; the bills other than Messr. JoyceÆs will be presented. Mr. Gardoqui in Bilboa writes that he has received bills in John JayÆs name for 13335 dollars and will ship goods totaling that amount to Ame...
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17. Document, 1780 August 25

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 25
Summary: Jay has accepted the bills of Joyce and they have agreed to wait for the name of the house in Bilboa to be employed by them. The other men want an answer by Monday next. Sorry to trouble Floridablanca but the holders of the bil...
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18. Document, 1780 August 25

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 25
Summary: Messrs. Joyce have agreed to wait for the name of the house that will accept their bills in Bilboa. The others have been asked to wait until next Monday for a decisive answer about their bills. De Florida Blanca knows why Congr...
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19. Document, 1780 February 24

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 February 24
Summary: Draft? Retained Copy? In Spanish with head note in Spanish
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20. Document, 1780 February 24

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 February 24
Summary: The King of Spain commends the choice of the United States of John Jay. He is also pleased of the desire of the United States to form a connection with Spain The manner must first be settled. No objection to Jay's coming to cou...
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21. Document, 1780 February 24

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 February 24
Summary: The King of Spain commends the choice of the United States of John Jay. He is also pleased of the desire of the United States to form a connection with Spain The manner must first be settled. No objection to Jay's coming to cou...
Number of Images: 6

22. Document, 1780 February 24

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 February 24
Summary: The King of Spain commends the choice of the United States of John Jay. He is also pleased of the desire of the United States to form a connection with Spain The manner must first be settled. No objection to Jay's coming to cou...
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23. Document, 1780 February 24

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 February 24
Summary: The King of Spain commends the choice of the United States of John Jay. He is also pleased of the desire of the U.S. to form a connection with Spain The manner must first be settled. No objection to Jay's coming to court to dis...
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24. Document, 1780 July 03

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 03
Summary: Asks Jay when the bills in the hands of Joyce will become payable.
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25. Document, 1780 July 03

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 03
Summary: Floridablanca wants to now when the late bills of exchange in the hands of Mssrs. Joyce will become payable.
Number of Images: 2

26. Document, 1780 July 03

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 03
Summary: Asks when the bills amounting to ten or eleven thousand dollars (piastres) in Messrs. JoyceÆs hands will become due. In French.
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27. Document, 1780 July 04

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 04
Summary: Floridablanca has just received Jay's two notes and will see him tomorrow.
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28. Document, 1780 July 04

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 04
Summary: The bills presented to John Jay by Messrs. Joyce will be payable at the end of six months from the 28 June 1780. The other two bills, for 333 dollars each, arrived about 1 June 1780 and will be payable six months from then. Aut...
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29. Document, 1780 July 11

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 11
Summary: Don Carlos Maria/Maraci has presented Jay bills to the amount of $1,665. Joyce says their bills can be paid at Bilbao but the name of the house by whom they are to be paid is to accompany the acceptance of the bills, this being...
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30. Document, 1780 July 11

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 11
Summary: Don Carlos Maria Maraci/Marraci of Madrid has just presented John Jay with bills of exchange for 1665 dollars. Messrs. Joyce consent to having their bills paid in Bilboa but would like to know the name of the house there who wi...
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31. Document, 1780 July 12

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 12
Summary: Floridablanca will write to Bilboa on the subject of the bills in the hands of Mssrs. Joyce. It will be necessary to wait for a few days to determine the House at which they will be accepted. Regarding the bills presented by Mr...
Number of Images: 3

32. Document, 1780 July 12

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 12
Summary: Floridablanca will write to Bilboa on the subject of the bills in the hands of Mssrs. Joyce. It will be necessary to wait for a few days to determine the House at which they will be accepted. Regarding the bills presented by Mr...
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33. Document, 1780 July 12

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 12
Summary: De Florida Blanca will write to Bilboa about the bills held by Messrs. Joyce and which will be accepted there; it will take some time to decide which house there will accept the bills. As for the bills presented by Don Carlos M...
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34. Document, 1780 July 22

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 22
Summary: Quotes from a letter of 14 July just received from Richard Harrison, who is at Cadiz., who writes that he cannot stay in Spain unless he obtains the express permission of the minister. John Jay asks that Floridablanca grant Har...
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35. Document, 1780 July 28

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 28
Summary: Encloses an extract from a letter of Richard Harrison and a narrative by Captain Bryan, just received from Cadiz. The character attributed to Bryan by Colonel Laurens has induced John Jay to accept what he says. Autograph lette...
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36. Document, 1780 July 29

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 29
Summary: Harrison will be allowed to remain at Cadiz in spite of the King's general regulation. Regarding the acceptance of the bills of exchange, Floridablanca still waits for the person in question, who has informed him that he was ab...
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37. Document, 1780 July 29

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 29
Summary: Harrison will be allowed to remain at Cadiz in spite of the King's general regulation. Regarding the acceptance of the bills of exchange, Floridablanca still waits for the person in question, who has informed him that he was ab...
Number of Images: 4

38. Document, 1780 June 01

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 01
Summary: Jay would have met with Floridablanca this morning, but he was unable to find mourning dress.
Number of Images: 2

39. Document, 1780 June 02

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 02
Summary: Jay will meet with Floridablanca at the time he named.
Number of Images: 2

40. Document, 1780 June 07

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 07
Summary: The demands of the present war prevent Spain from accepting the bills of 100,000 pounds and providing specie for them. Will accept payment of this amount over a two-year period with interest. If the plan agreeable, the U.S. sho...
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41. Document, 1780 June 07

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 07
Summary: This copy from the French foreign office files is identical with the National Archives copy (4117) and the Jay letterbook (3364), both of which have translations into English appended. The French have added a short caption. Cou...
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42. Document, 1780 June 07

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 07
Summary: Draft in Spanish with French translation appended. Identical to English translation of id no. 4117. The demands of the present war prevent Spanish from accepting the bills of 100,000 pounds and providing specie for them. Will a...
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43. Document, 1780 June 07

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 07
Summary: This copy from the French foreign office files is identical with the National Archives copy (4117) and the Jay Letter book (3364), both of which have translations into English appended. The French have added a short caption. Co...
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44. Document, 1780 June 09

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 09
Summary: A copy in French of 4118 and 3365.
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45. Document, 1780 June 09

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 09
Summary: The U.S. will agree to return with interest any sums Spain is so generous as to lend them. America does not know exactly how much money Spain has lent them so far. The U.S. cannot turn a loan into frigates if the money is to be...
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46. Document, 1780 June 09

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 09
Summary: While the United States are grateful for Spain's offer to pay off the outstanding bills of exchange at the end of a two year period, it is likely that there will be many holders who will bring suit rather than wait for the two ...
Number of Images: 8

47. Document, 1780 June 09

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 09
Summary: While the United States are grateful for Spain's offer to pay off the outstanding bills of exchange at the end of a two year period, it is likely that there will be many holders who will bring suit rather than wait for the two ...
Number of Images: 0

48. Document, 1780 June 11

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 11
Summary: Floridablanca hopes that John Jay has a good time at Madrid.
Number of Images: 2

49. Document, 1780 June 19

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 19
Summary: Sends Floridablanca a bill he has received drawn on him for $333.
Number of Images: 0

50. Document, 1780 June 19

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 19
Summary: Encloses a note concerning a bill for 333 dollars, drawn on John Jay. Hopes that Floridablanca will perceive the painful situation John Jay is in, and will act as his wisdom and sensibility direct. Autograph letter (written in ...
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51. Document, 1780 June 19

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 19
Summary: Enclosure in DLC: 10256. Sends Floridablanca a bill he has received drawn on him $333.
Number of Images: 0

52. Document, 1780 June 20

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 20
Summary: Floridablanca will pay this bill of $333 but will be unable to pay others without first consulting the King. Hopes Jay will give consideration to a proper arrangement for these matters.
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53. Document, 1780 June 20

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 20
Summary: Floridablanca will pay the bill of 333 dollars mentioned in Jay's note of yesterday. It will be impossible to show the same compliance for other bills without consulting the King. Since Congress does not agree with the means pr...
Number of Images: 4

54. Document, 1780 June 20

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 20
Summary: Enclosure in 10256. Floridablanca will pay the bill of 333 dollars mentioned in Jay's note of yesterday. It will be impossible to show the same compliance for other bills without consulting the King. Since Congress does not agr...
Number of Images: 0

55. Document, 1780 June 22

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 22
Summary: Letter in French. Same as 4121 and 3368, which are letter book copies in English.
Number of Images: 0

56. Document, 1780 June 22

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 22
Summary: Jay does not feel equal to advising Floridablanca on the best manner for offering monetary assistance to the U.S. since he is a stranger to the resources of Spain In regard to building vessels, it has never been the policy of n...
Number of Images: 0

57. Document, 1780 June 22

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 22
Summary: Thanks for Floridablanca's permission to accept the bills mentioned in Floridablanca's note of the 20th. Jay has thought seriously about: 1. the means of paying these bills; and 2. the proposed contract with America for light v...
Number of Images: 6

58. Document, 1780 June 22

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 22
Summary: Enclosure in 10256. Jay does not feel equal to advising Floridablanca on the best manner for offering monetary assistance to the United States since he is a stranger to the resources of Spain In regard to building vessels, it h...
Number of Images: 0

59. Document, 1780 June 28

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 28
Summary: Sends Floridablanca resolutions of Congress on American finances. Bills to be issued redeemable in specie with interest at expiration of six years. Interest to be paid at the redemption of the bills. This plan should provide en...
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60. Document, 1780 June 28

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 28
Summary: Jay has been called upon to accept bills to amount of between 10 and $11,000. Most of them belong to the Messers. Joyce. They will until next Monday for an answer.
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61. Document, 1780 June 28

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 28
Summary: Informs de Florida Blanca that John Jay has had to accept bills for ten to eleven thousand dollars, the majority of them belonging to Messrs. Joyce of Madrid. Apologizes for having to trouble the Minister, but necessity require...
Number of Images: 0

62. Document, 1780 June 29

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 29
Summary: Copy of French original and English translation. Floridablanca has received Jay's three last letters. Regarding the privateer detained in the Canaries, Floridablanca can say nothing until he receives further information. Regard...
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63. Document, 1780 June 29

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 29
Summary: Floridablanca has received Jay's three last letters. Regarding the privateer detained in the Canaries, Floridablanca can say nothing until he receives further information. Regarding the new bills of exchange which have been pre...
Number of Images: 6

64. Document, 1780 June 29

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 29
Summary: With regard to the three letters John Jay had sent him: 1. Cannot comment on the Corsair held in the Canary Islands until he has more information. 2. With regard to the bills in John JayÆs name for ten to eleven thousand gros p...
Number of Images: 0

65. Document, 1780 March 06

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 March 06
Summary: Enclosed in DLC: 10256. Jay convinced that Spain and the United States will be able to work out an agreement based on the rules of religion, morality and treaties. Will set out for Madrid shortly.
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66. Document, 1780 March 06

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 March 06
Summary: Jay convinced that Spain and the U.S. will be able to work out an agreement based on the rules of religion, morality and treaties. Will set out for Madrid shortly.
Number of Images: 0

67. Document, 1780 March 09

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 March 09
Summary: In regard to civil administration, the King of Spain wishes to know the population of the American provinces, how adequate their revenue is to the needs of defense, and whether they can support joint campaigns with Spain and su...
Number of Images: 0

68. Document, 1780 March 09

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 March 09
Summary: Enclosure in 10256 In regard to civil administration, the King of Spain wishes to know the population of the American provinces, how adequate their revenue is to the needs of defense, and whether they can support joint campaign...
Number of Images: 0

69. Document, 1780 March 09

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 March 09
Summary: Before entering a negotiation with the U.S. for a treaty, Floridablanca wants to know the civil and military state of the country, its resources for continuing the war. 1. the unity of the people in preserving their independenc...
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70. Document, 1780 May 01

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 01
Summary: Enclosure in DLC: 10256. As of last Sept. Congress decided to emit no more bills. They called on the states to aid in paying the $200 million in circulation. Relying on the goodwill and interest of Spain, Congress decided to dr...
Number of Images: 0

71. Document, 1780 May 04

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 04
Summary: Floridablanca will see John Jay next Saturday in the evening or the following Wednesday.
Number of Images: 2

72. Document, 1780 May 04

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 04
Summary: Jay will meet with Floridablanca on next Wednesday evening.
Number of Images: 2

73. Document, 1780 May 12

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 12
Summary: Jay says he has confided in Montmorin all that has been transacted so far by America and Spain. Wonders if he is to consider the conference with Floridablanca of last evening as confidential.
Number of Images: 0

74. Document, 1780 May 14

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 14
Summary: Assures John Jay that he will always act honestly in all their encounters. These are his own principles, and in following them he also follows the example of the King, his master. JayÆs delicacy in questioning whether he should...
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75. Document, 1780 May 14

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 14
Summary: John Jay will meet with nothing but frankness and candor from Floridablanca Jay inquiry is inline with Floridablanca's conception of his delicacy and feels that it is all right to mention the conversation. If greater reserve ne...
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76. Document, 1780 May 18

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 18
Summary: Floridablanca hopes that the little journey to Madrid will be good for John Jay. He would have already sent the note that he promised if he was not held back because of Jay's ill-health.
Number of Images: 2

77. Document, 1780 May 24

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 24
Summary: Jay is well enough to take care of the papers which Floridablanca postponed sending him until he was well again. Unless his fever returns, Jay will be at Aranjuez next Wednesday.
Number of Images: 2

78. Document, 1780 May 25

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 25
Summary: Floridablanca is pleased to learn that Jay is well and will be able to see him on his return to Aranjuez next week. He has nothing new to report today.
Number of Images: 2

79. Document, 1780 November 07

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 November 07
Summary: Sends an extract from a letter from Mr. Harrison at Cadiz. Harrison writes that a gentleman in Virginia wrote him that recruiting was going on daily and that "it was hoped we should soon be in a situation to take vengeance for ...
Number of Images: 0

80. Document, 1780 November 08

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 November 08
Summary: Jay thanked Floridablanca for his intention to give further aid to America. He had requested the present conference to be able to give Congress some idea of the amount of aid. Floridablanca replied that Cabarrus was devising me...
Number of Images: 0

81. Document, 1780 November 13

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 November 13
Summary:
Number of Images: 2

82. Document, 1780 November 14

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 November 14
Summary: Thanks for the latest news from America.
Number of Images: 2

83. Document, 1780 October 14

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 October 14
Summary: John Jay includes all the newspapers received from America the day before. The Boston paper of 7 September contains particularly good news. John Jay asks that Floridablanca communicate the information they contain to Montmorin....
Number of Images: 0

84. Document, 1780 October 15

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 October 15
Summary: Thanks for the latest news of America. Will pass it on to the French Ambassador.
Number of Images: 2

85. Document, 1780 September 03

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 03
Summary: Asks Jay to form an acquaintance with the bearer of this letter who is the man Floridablanca has been expecting.
Number of Images: 0

86. Document, 1780 September 14

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 14
Summary: Gardoqui has told Jay that Spain cannot pay for more bills on Jay than have already been accepted ($14,000). Jay wants to know precisely whether America can expect any more aid from Spain in clothes and specie.
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87. Document, 1780 September 14

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 14
Summary: Has just learned from Mr. Gardoqui that the Spanish king will not accept any more American bills. The ones already accepted amount to 14,000 dollars. Wishes de Florida Blanca to tell him frankly whether the United States will r...
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88. Document, 1780 September 14

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 14
Summary: Same as DNA: 4135, Papers of the Continental Congress, Item 110, vol. 1, but the letter is written in French and is entitled "translation of a letter from M. Jay to M. le Comte de FlorideBlanche of 14 September 1780." A second ...
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89. Document, 1781 April 13

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Shuker, Thomas (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 April 13
Summary: Letter signed. Encloses (present) petition from Thomas Shuker to Congress 17 April 1780 and inventory of stores, etc., belonging to the Dover cutter, 15 April 1781. Jay forwards the documents at Floridablanca's request. Shuker ...
Number of Images: 9

90. Document, 1781 April 17

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 April 17
Summary: Draft note in third person. Transmits copy of a Boston paper of 22 February 1781 covering Morgan's defeat of Tarleton. Floridablanca replies acknowledging receipt of letter.
Number of Images: 2

91. Document, 1781 April 2

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 April 2
Summary: Autograph Letter signed version of document 4011 with docket in Spanish. Thanks for ordering the balance due on the clothing purchased by Mr. Harrison to be paid. Also for arranging the payment of this month's bills through Mon...
Number of Images: 2

92. Document, 1781 April 2

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 April 2
Summary: Thanks John Jay for sending the letter from Aranda and the news from America. He will take the affair of the Dover Cutter under consideration in order to take action.
Number of Images: 1

93. Document, 1781 April 2

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 April 2
Summary: Thanks for ordering the balance due on the clothing purchased by Mr. Harrison to be paid. Also for arranging the payment of this month's bills through Montmorin. Sorry for any embarrassment on the matter. Hopes for additional a...
Number of Images: 0

94. Document, 1781 August 18

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author,Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author,Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 18
Summary: Third person note (in the hand of William Carmichael): Jay's health is now better. He will be able to visit at any time or place convenient to Floridablanca. Floridablanca's draft reply, 20 August, on the same leaf. Glad that J...
Number of Images: 2

95. Document, 1781 August 18

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 18
Summary: Retained copy of Jay's third person note in document 12167. Jay's health is now better. He will be able to visit at any time or place convenient to Floridablanca
Number of Images: 1

96. Document, 1781 August 20

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 20
Summary: Letterbook copy of Floridablanca's letter in French, with English translation. Draft in document 12167. Glad that Jay has recovered enough from his indisposition to make the journey to San Ildefonso. Floridablanca so pressed wi...
Number of Images: 0

97. Document, 1781 August 20

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 20
Summary: Letter book copy of Floridablanca's note (in French) with an English translation. Draft in document 12167. Glad that Jay has recovered enough from his indisposition to make the journey to San Ildefonso. Floridablanca so pressed...
Number of Images: 1

98. Document, 1781 August 22

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 22
Summary: Encloses American intelligence received from a gentleman at Nantes.
Number of Images: 1

99. Document, 1781 August 23

Name: Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 23
Summary: Thanks him for the intelligence of America which he sent.
Number of Images: 1

100. Document, 1781 August 31

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 31
Summary:
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