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[Document, 1788 July 04]

221. [Document, 1788 July 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 04, 1788
  • Summary: Congratulates Adams on his return to U.S. and his reception here. New York convention still sitting. Has hopes for an "accommodation," but his "expectations of it are not very sanguine."
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Document, 1788 March 26

222. Document, 1788 March 26

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 March 26
  • Summary: Introducing Colonel Smith, requesting Jay assist Smith in finding employment "in some station in which his talents and address may be useful to his country."
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1788 November 07]

223. [Document, 1788 November 07]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 07, 1788
  • Summary: Congress cannot muster a quorum at present, but as soon as a House can be formed, will submit Adams' letter and transmit to him any orders they may wish to give on the subject of the letter.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1788 October 11

224. Document, 1788 October 11

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 October 11
  • Summary: Should Adams submit the remainder of his accounts to Barclay or to the Board of Treasury? Requests Jay to lay this letter before Congress.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1788 October 11]

225. [Document, 1788 October 11]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 11, 1788
  • Summary: Apologizes for not writing earlier due to "the multiplied cares attending the removal of a family from one Country to another, and beginning a new course of life or resuming an old one, after an interruption of fourteen years..."Inquires as to correct...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1789 January 16]

226. [Document, 1789 January 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 16, 1789
  • Summary: Adams' happy days with his family. Mrs. Adams' visit to the Jays. Wishes Adamses might be closer to them. Will not discuss politics: "They do not wear a bright aspect in this or some other States; but we have seen darker days..."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1789 January 23]

227. [Document, 1789 January 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 23, 1789
  • Summary: Prompted by letter of Gentleman in France to Boston in a newspaper John Jay inquired of French Minister if reported edict excluding foreign whale oil from French ports were, indeed, in effect. Minister knew nothing of edict, but said it was possible; ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1791 January 04]

228. [Document, 1791 January 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1791
  • Summary: Thanks for letter of December 20th; the severity of the season and the family's recent illness with the malignant sore throat prevents Mrs. Jay from accompanying him to Philadelphia, however he will be happy to stay at the Adams house.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 January 10]

229. [Document, 1792 January 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 10, 1792
  • Summary: He feels he must take lodgings at Philadelphia, since his continued attendance at the court requires visits too frequent for Adams' hospitality. Sarah Jay will not accompany him since she is pregnant and expects to deliver in April. A certain undesira...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 November 21]

230. [Document, 1794 November 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 21, 1794
  • Summary: Both Adams sons have arrived in Europe safely. England seems more united in this war than in any other. If war continues, America "may easily avoid being involved in it."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1794 November 24]

231. [Document, 1794 November 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 24, 1794
  • Summary: Has received two letters from Adams' son. Quotes from J.Q. Adams' letter of 20 November concerning prospects of Anglo-American treaty and enthusiasm for such a treaty among Dutch merchants in the American trade.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1798 August 21]

232. [Document, 1798 August 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 21, 1798
  • Summary: Encloses an address from the state Senate and Assembly. The nation will corporate in the necessary measures to maintain honor and independence. Adams deserves confidence and gratitude for his patriotic exertions.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1798 October 24]

233. [Document, 1798 October 24]

[Document, 1798 September 26]

234. [Document, 1798 September 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 26, 1798
  • Summary: At the special session of the State Legislature, an act was passed for the further defense of the state. The money appropriated is to be laid out only with the approval of the national government. Therefore, would it not be expedient to appoint Genera...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 January 03]

235. [Document, 1799 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1799
  • Summary: Adams' answer to the New York legislature's address was received with approval. France's rejection of Pinckney was bound to result in deterioration of pro-French sentiment in America; French must have done so because another object must have appeared ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1800 December 19]

236. [Document, 1800 December 19]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 19, 1800
  • Summary: Letterbook copy. Jay's commission as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, issued by Adams and countersigned by John Marshall. Enclosed in Adams's letter of this date.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1800 December 19]

237. [Document, 1800 December 19]

[Document, 1800 December 19]

238. [Document, 1800 December 19]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 19, 1800
  • Summary: President Adams has nominated Jay for the office of Chief Justice, Jay's "old station," saying: "You have now a great opportunity to render a most signal service to your Country. I therefore pray you most earnestly to consider of it seriously and acce...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1800 November 10]

239. [Document, 1800 November 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 10, 1800
  • Summary: Rather than give the antifederalist assembly an opportunity to reply to his speech, he took the alternative of commenting on national officers and objectives by means of a message, which customarily is not answered. Encloses a copy for Adams.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1801 January 02]

240. [Document, 1801 January 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 02, 1801
  • Summary: He has received commission as Chief Justice of the U.S. After considering the failure to amend the judicial system, and the rigors which service as Chief Justice would impose upon his health, he has decided to decline the post.
  • Number of Images: 2