The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1784 February 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: February 06, 1784
Summary: Commiserates with Adams on the difficult crossing which he had. Hopes that Neptune will grant to him a safe journey to America where he and Adams may "enjoy the liberty and security for which we have suffered so many anxious hours:"
Number of Images: 1

42. [Document, 1784 February 13]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1784
Summary: His difficulties in obtaining loans at reasonable rates. Asks that Morris be requested to stop drawing bills, or the credit of the U.S. will be ruined. Suggestions for drawing commercial treaties to require goods imported to U.S. be carried in America...
Number of Images: 4

43. [Document, 1784 May 11]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1784
Summary: Regrets that the state of affairs will not permit a trip to Paris. He knows Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Jay will be very close friends, if they ever meet.
Number of Images: 2

44. [Document, 1785 April 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: April 13, 1785
Summary: Details all the letters he has written to Adams in the last month. Now sends a number of papers on the transportation from America of Negroes by the British Army contrary to the treaty of peace and papers on debts due to British merchants.
Number of Images: 2

45. [Document, 1785 August 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: August 03, 1785
Summary: Answers to various points mentioned by Adams in his dispatches. America will do her best to live up to the treaty so that England will have no reason to disregard her commitments. Britain should not look to make separate commercial treaties with the i...
Number of Images: 2

46. [Document, 1785 August 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: August 03, 1785
Summary: Encloses papers re detention of American prisoners, a subject which he hopes will receive Adams' attention.
Number of Images: 6

47. [Document, 1785 August 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1785
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of Adams letters of 2,6,17 June 1785. Commends him on his circumspection.
Number of Images: 2

48. [Document, 1785 December 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: December 05, 1785
Summary: Sends the act of Congress respecting John Temple.
Number of Images: 2

49. [Document, 1785 February 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: February 11, 1785
Summary: Sends Adams a ratification of the contract with Wilhelm and Ian Willink for a loan of two millions of guilders (9 March 1784). Will write to Adams soon on the London mission. Asks Adams for frequent information on affairs in Europe. France demands Lon...
Number of Images: 2

50. [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.
Number of Images: 2

51. [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: 2

52. [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.
Number of Images: 1

53. [Document, 1785 November 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1785
Summary: Encloses act of congress and two of his reports to Congress, relating to British encroachments on the eastern boundaries of the U.S.
Number of Images: 2

54. [Document, 1785 November 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1785
Summary: There is a division of opinion over whether America should seek to be a maritime power, or whether she should forsake the carrying trade and look toward inland expansion. The Southern states incline in the latter direction. They hear much of an Algeri...
Number of Images: 2

55. [Document, 1785 November 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1785
Summary: Encloses letters to English bishops, which Adams should deliver as he sees fit. The General Convention will have nothing to do with Seabury, who is of the high Church party. To me personally Bishops are of little Importance, but as our civil Affairs a...
Number of Images: 2

56. [Document, 1785 November 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1785
Summary: Encloses act of Congress, voting compensation to "our friend Dumas".
Number of Images: 2

57. [Document, 1785 October 24]

Name: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: October 24, 1785
Summary: The general convention of Episcopal ministers gathered at Philadelphia have requested the Bishops of England to consecrate an American bishop. As this will doubtless be referred to the King of England and his ministry, assure them that this request is...
Number of Images: 2

58. [Document, 1785 September 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: September 06, 1785
Summary: Sends Adams an act of Congress on the correspondence between the Governor of Massachusetts and Captain Stanhope. It is difficult to predict the actions of Britain in recent years. Their feeling of resentment against us causes them to hurt their trade ...
Number of Images: 4

59. [Document, 1786 August 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: August 18, 1786
Summary: Transmits petitions concerning seizure of brig Borea in the British West Indies. Asks that he use his discretion in determining how far to press the owner's demands.
Number of Images: 1

60. [Document, 1786 August 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: August 19, 1786
Summary: Delays occur from lack of adequate representation in Congress. Has advised that new commissions be issued to Jefferson and Adams. Can only pass along the judgment of Congress although he may not agree with it.
Number of Images: 2

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