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[Document, 1787 June 16]

201. [Document, 1787 June 16]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 16, 1787
  • Summary: Encloses translation of contract negotiated in the name of the United States for a million guilder. Necessary to prevent loss of credit and losses of former creditors. Very important that Congress ratifies and sends it back quickly. Might raise value ...
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Document, 1787 June 16

202. Document, 1787 June 16

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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 May 03]

203. [Document, 1787 May 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1787
  • Summary: Advises him that Phineas Bond has been received as consul, but that he will not be received as Commissary for commercial affairs. Congress believe that receipt of such an officer, without a treaty defining his powers, would be improper.
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Document, 1787 May 08

204. Document, 1787 May 08

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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 May 12]

205. [Document, 1787 May 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 12, 1787
  • 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. is efficient, rather h...
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[Document, 1787 May 14]

206. [Document, 1787 May 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 14, 1787
  • 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.
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Document, 1787 May 14

207. Document, 1787 May 14

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 May 14
  • Summary: Adams has unofficially relayed to Carmarthen the resolutions of Congress of the 21st of March.
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[Document, 1787 November 03]

208. [Document, 1787 November 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 03, 1787
  • 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 03]

209. [Document, 1787 October 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 03, 1787
  • Summary: Jay feels that the proposed Constitution and the government it establishes will be superior to the present form of government.
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[Document, 1787 October 03]

210. [Document, 1787 October 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 03, 1787
  • 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 October 09

211. Document, 1787 October 09

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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 October 16]

212. [Document, 1787 October 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 16, 1787
  • 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 much better than the one w...
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[Document, 1787 September 04]

213. [Document, 1787 September 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 04, 1787
  • 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.
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Document, 1787 September 22

214. Document, 1787 September 22

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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

215. Document, 1787 September 23

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (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 September 26]

216. [Document, 1787 September 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 26, 1787
  • 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.
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[Document, 1788 February 12]

217. [Document, 1788 February 12]

Document, 1788 February 14

218. Document, 1788 February 14

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 February 14
  • Summary: Camathen voiced an opinion generally held, that the new constitution qualifies America for negotiations for a commercial treaty. In preparing for departure Adams has been treated with the same "uniform tenor of dry decency and ...
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[Document, 1788 February 14]

219. [Document, 1788 February 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 14, 1788
  • Summary: Transmits letters of recall. Expresses his distrust of reliability of sending mail by way of Ireland. Will send duplicate of letters by packet for Bristol. Massachusetts has adopted Constitution.
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Document, 1788 February 21

220. Document, 1788 February 21

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 February 21
  • Summary: Adams had audience of leave to his Majesty; renewal of assurances by Adams of friendly dispositions of America toward England. King wished Adams to assure Amer that whenever it fulfills the treaty, England will fulfill it in al...
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