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Document, 1785 June 01

101. Document, 1785 June 01

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 01
  • Summary: Audience of his Majesty. Usual ceremony and all necessary formalities, with some marks of attention. Hopes soon to be able to give some opinion of the disposition of the King and Ministers.
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[Document, 1785 June 02]

102. [Document, 1785 June 02]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 02, 1785
  • Summary: Describes his reception at court. All eyes on him. Gave a very polite speech to the King who also was very cordial.
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Document, 1785 June 02

103. Document, 1785 June 02

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 02
  • Summary: Advice of Carmarthen and others to make speeches to their Majesties, being in accordance with form and custom. Invited by Carmarthen to accompany him in his coach to Court. Detailed account of the interview with the King; manne...
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Document, 1785 June 06

104. Document, 1785 June 06

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 06
  • Summary: Movement of Scotch merchants who had debts in America, to petition Parliament; interview with the persons delegated; their expectations. Reply and opinions of Mr. Adams upon the necessity of allowing time to the debtors. Pleasa...
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[Document, 1785 June 10]

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Document, 1785 June 10

106. Document, 1785 June 10

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 10
  • Summary: Introduction to the Queen. Speech to her Majesty. Queen's reply. Reasons for sending an account of these formalities home. Compliments will not relax navigation acts. Have it in our power to enact the same
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Document, 1785 June 17

107. Document, 1785 June 17

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 17
  • Summary: Visit to the Secretary of State by appointment. . Carmarthen expresses good dispositions towards America; reciprocated by the American people. Six principal points to be discussed: the posts and territories; deportation of Negr...
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Document, 1785 June 26

108. Document, 1785 June 26

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 June 26
  • Summary: Recapitulates the 9th article of the confederacy. Recommends the reconsideration of this proviso, the giving additional powers to Congress. Thinks the States would comply with such recommendations as would impose heavy duties u...
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[Document, 1785 March 08]

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[Document, 1785 March 11]

110. [Document, 1785 March 11]

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[Document, 1785 March 11]

113. [Document, 1785 March 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 11, 1785
  • Summary: Informing them of resolutions of Congress concerning their powers as ministers making treaties and trade agreements with foreign nations, especially concerning Morocco, Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli. Can use money borrowed in Holland or elsewhere in Euro...
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[Document, 1785 March 15]

114. [Document, 1785 March 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 15, 1785
  • Summary: Sends extracts from the Journal of Congress stating Adams' appointment as minister to Britain and that of Smith as Secretary.
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[Document, 1785 March 18]

115. [Document, 1785 March 18]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 18, 1785
  • Summary: Glad Jay appointed Foreign Secretary. Sends letter from Pope's Nuncio on their commission. to Holy See. One from Charge des Affaires of Tuscany. French translation of a treaty draft sent by Thulemeier. Letters from him on free ports within German terr...
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[Document, 1785 March 18]

116. [Document, 1785 March 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 18, 1785
  • Summary: Sends Adams his commission, instructions and letter of credence, and also some journals.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1785 March 31]

117. [Document, 1785 March 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 31, 1785
  • Summary: Congress wishes Adams to convey to the Danish minister, St. Saphorin, its pleasure at the decision of the King of Denmark on the ordination of American candidates for holy orders in the Episcopal church.
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Document, 1785 May 04

118. Document, 1785 May 04

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 04
  • Summary: Acknowledging receipt of commission and instructions to Court of Great Britain, plus ratification of loan in Holland. Perplexed how to leave Hague without a letter of recall. Sensible of the importance of his commission but "th...
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Document, 1785 May 07

119. Document, 1785 May 07

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 07
  • Summary: Uncertain whether to go to London without taking leave at the Hague; wants to avoid being "occasion of too much speculation among our creditors in that country." Asks authority to draw on Dutch bankers for Smith's and his own s...
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Document, 1785 May 08

120. Document, 1785 May 08

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 May 08
  • Summary: Ministry of Gr Britain will no doubt find Adams' letters of credence and commission sufficient authority, but as shown by a letter from the Duke of Dorset, Br cabinet doubt whether Congress have power to treat of commercial tre...
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