The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1779 August 04]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 04, 1779
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 ties with France reservi...
Number of Images: 16

2. Document, 1780 July 12

Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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

3. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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 France. Follow Adams' instru...
Number of Images: 3

4. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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 copy of the commission p...
Number of Images: 3

5. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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' instructions of 14 August ...
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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 copy of the commission p...
Number of Images: 5

7. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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

8. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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 France. Follow Adams' instru...
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1781 June 15]

Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1781
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 independence and keep in f...
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1782 August 13]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 13, 1782
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 remain firm before her. Th...
Number of Images: 3

11. Document, 1782 November 04

Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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

12. [Document, 1782 November 04]

Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 04, 1782
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1782 November 04]

Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 04, 1782
Number of Images: 3

14. Document, 1782 November 04

Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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

15. [Document, 1782 November 04]

Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 04, 1782
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1782 November 21]

Name: Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 21, 1782
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 America With Count d'Esta...
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1782 October 07]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 07, 1782
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. 8: Signing of treaties ...
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1783 August 29]

Name: Hartley, David (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: August 29, 1783
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1783 March 25]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1783
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 to Spain and a preferen...
Number of Images: 4

20. [Document, 1783 September 04]

Name: Hartley, David (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: September 04, 1783
Number of Images: 2

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