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Document, 1779 August 04

1. Document, 1779 August 04

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 August 04
  • 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 ...
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Document, 1779 September 07

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Document, 1780 April 26

3. Document, 1780 April 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 26
  • Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. Sir John Dalrymple is here at Aranjuez. He has seen the imperial Ambassador, the ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1780 April 26

4. Document, 1780 April 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 26
  • Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. Sir John Dalrymple is here at Aranjuez. He has seen the imperial Ambassador, the ...
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Document, 1780 April 26

5. Document, 1780 April 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 26
  • Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. John Dalrymple is here for his lady's health (it is said). A friend of Gratham. J...
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Document, 1780 February 22

6. Document, 1780 February 22

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 February 22
  • Summary: Glad you arrived safely after the Confederacy failed. From what "I heard in Spain" you should have success and hope you can make a treaty with same. Thanks to Bilbao and Cadiz your communication from home will be better than ou...
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Document, 1780 July 12

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Document, 1780 July 17

8. Document, 1780 July 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 July 17
  • Summary: Concerning the capitulation of Charleston, the reputation of the garrison will suffer until their conduct is explained. They are severely censured here. Jay believes that all the belligerents desire peace. The pride of the king...
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Document, 1780 July 17

9. Document, 1780 July 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 July 17
  • Summary: Has news of capitulation of Charleston, and does not know what effect the news will have in Madrid. Hopes that a good explanation of the surrender will be forth coming. Hopes Ternay's squadron will touch at Halifax, thereby wea...
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Document, 1780 June 04

10. Document, 1780 June 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 June 04
  • Summary: Floridablanca has impressed him with his (Floridablanca's) probity and candor, but he cannot understand the slow steps of Spain in regard to recognizing American independence. America is and shall continue to be independent in ...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1780 May 13

11. Document, 1780 May 13

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 May 13
  • Summary: 26 April letter received, glad of safe arrival in Madrid. Floridablanca agreed to be a man of abilities, but such men cannot see what is to us, as Americans, "as clear as day." It is better for Spain and France to have their fl...
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Document, 1780 May 15

12. Document, 1780 May 15

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 May 15
  • Summary: Best way to weaken England is to hit her trade. If possible, see if you can get ships to intercept the West India Fleet, as England needs the sailors from same for a "press" to man the Channel Fleet. Surprised Spain has not tho...
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Document, 1781 August 7

13. Document, 1781 August 7

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 August 7
  • Summary: Copy in the hand of William Temple Franklin; filed in Jay Papers. Adams has received the commissions. He has done nothing to accomplish his previous commission, except for the journey he made to Paris at Vergennes' invitation t...
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Document, 1781 December 15

14. Document, 1781 December 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 December 15
  • Summary: His negotiations are obstructed by a series of delays, and his mail is subjected to continuous inspection and theft. Agrees with Adams that peace is still at a distance, but is happy about Greene's victory and Cornwallis' defea...
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Document, 1781 December 15

15. Document, 1781 December 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 December 15
  • Summary: His negotiations are obstructed by a series of delays, and his mail is subjected to continuous inspection and theft. Agrees with Adams that peace is still at a distance, but is happy about Greene's victory and Cornwallis' defea...
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Document, 1781 February 24

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Document, 1781 February 24

17. Document, 1781 February 24

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 February 24
  • Summary: Autograph letter signed. Encloses copy of an act of Congress (document 6403) adopting regulations proposed by the Russian Empress. Jay has notified Spain of Adams's appointment to take care of business committed to Laurens and ...
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Document, 1781 June 11

18. Document, 1781 June 11

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author,Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author,Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 June 11
  • Summary: Franklin gives Adams advice as to what expenses are to be considered public expenses--hence payable by the government rather than out of minister's salary, House rent is to be paid by State. In reply Adams agrees with Franklin ...
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Document, 1781 June 15

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Document, 1781 March 28

29. Document, 1781 March 28

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 March 28
  • Summary: Writes from Leyden, apologizing for lapse in correspondence and explaining that he has "been in the most curious Country, among the most incomprehensible People and under the most singular Constitution of Government in the Worl...
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Document, 1781 November 26

30. Document, 1781 November 26

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 November 26
  • Summary: Dutch inclined to favor France and America, but have many fears and are "embarrassed with party quarrels." Some think the Cornwallis news will produce a Congress at Vienna, but not I as the English will need many more humiliati...
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Document, 1781 November 28

31. Document, 1781 November 28

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 November 28
  • Summary: Congress appointed Franklin, Laurens, Jay and Jefferson as commissioners of peace. Heavy load taken off his mind; maintenance of silence would have been too much to bear. CornwallisÆ capture masterly. When France and Spain cons...
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Document, 1782 April 15

32. Document, 1782 April 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 April 15
  • Summary: Tells him of newspaper account he has received which concerns the safe arrival of Adams' son at Boston. He hears that affairs with Adams are very promising, and that Holland is near to acknowledging American independence.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1782 April 15

33. Document, 1782 April 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 April 15
  • Summary: Tells him of newspaper account he has received which concerns the safe arrival of Adams' son at Boston. He hears that affairs with Adams are very promising, and that Holland is near to acknowledging American independence.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1782 April 30

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Document, 1782 August 02

35. Document, 1782 August 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 August 02
  • Summary: Glad of Adams' success in his negotiation in Holland. Cautions Adams not to be too sanguine however. Jay's negotiation with Spain goes on in Paris. Wishes he could have a conference with Adams on the negotiation for peace. Oswa...
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Document, 1782 August 02

36. Document, 1782 August 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 August 02
  • Summary: Commends him for his success in Holland, hopes that the loan being negotiated by Adams will go through. He continues to negotiate for Spanish recognition through Aranda at Paris. Changes in the British Ministry indicate retarda...
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Document, 1782 August 10

37. Document, 1782 August 10

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 August 10
  • Summary: Does not doubt that John Jay has had great anxieties. All Adams had were unnecessary but are now past. Would like to have a free conversation with Jay on the subjects mentioned. But things move slowly here. John Adams does not ...
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Document, 1782 August 13

38. Document, 1782 August 13

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 August 13
  • 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 re...
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Document, 1782 August 13

39. Document, 1782 August 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 August 13
  • Summary: Sends this letter by way of M. Gautier of Barcelona. He desires to become American Consul at Barcelona and Jay has transmitted his application to Congress.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1782 August 17

40. Document, 1782 August 17

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 August 17
  • Summary: Brantzen selected to be Dutch Minister for peace. Well grounded in true system. Congress strong for no peace short of independence and attachment to France. Carleton's offers resented. Have John Jay and Franklin talked to FitzH...
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Document, 1782 August n.d.

41. Document, 1782 August n.d.

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: 1782 August n.d.
  • Summary: Jay and Franklin differ on French motives and John Jay does not wish to fight war for Spain interests. Conversations with Aranda and Rayneval. Jay's deductions. Franklin does not agree. Remarks on French policy. Adams' journal:...
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Document, 1782 December 14

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Document, 1782 December 20

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Document, 1782 February 28

45. Document, 1782 February 28

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 February 28
  • Summary: Friesland has acknowledged the sovereignty of the United. Holland has distributed AdamsÆ request [for recognition] and it will be considered in Amsterdam tomorrow. The Estates-General have promising news from Petersburg and the...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1782 July 08

46. Document, 1782 July 08

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 July 08
  • Summary: Congratulates John Jay on arrival in Paris. Wants Jay to write from time to time on progress of peace negotiations. Sees no obstacle to completing treaty with Holland. Will make further proposals later with humility. Thinks he ...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1782 March 18

47. Document, 1782 March 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 March 18
  • Summary: Congratulates Adams on the accession of Friesland and the likelihood of the remainder of Holland following suit in recognizing independence of U.S. Spain still delays, and he can offer but slight hope of a favorable conclusion ...
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Document, 1782 March 18

48. Document, 1782 March 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 March 18
  • Summary: Congratulates Adams on the accession of Friesland and the likelihood of the remainder of Holland following suit in recognizing independence of United States. Spain still delays, and he can offer but slight hope of a favorable c...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1782 November 04

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Document, 1782 November 06

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Document, 1782 November 17

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Document, 1782 November 21

65. Document, 1782 November 21

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 November 21
  • Summary: Refers to letter from his brother forwarded by John Adams which said that James was under suspicion of disloyalty to America. James says its not so, and will discuss the matter with John Adams in Paris, and that in the meantime...
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Document, 1782 November 21

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Document, 1782 November 5

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Document, 1782 October 07

68. Document, 1782 October 07

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 October 07
  • Summary: Treaties with Holland ready for signatures. Must sign for another 1000 so that the "Loan may not stand still." Will continue to work with diligence, but health is poor, etc.
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1782 October 07

69. Document, 1782 October 07

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 October 07
  • 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....
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Document, 1782 October 29

70. Document, 1782 October 29

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 October 29
  • Summary: Dated "Tuesday 2 Oclock': date supplied by editors. Asks Adams to meet him in the afternoon to dicuss "a matter of Importance which has this moment occurred."
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1782 September 01

71. Document, 1782 September 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 September 01
  • Summary: Jay agrees that England must be dealt with on an equal footing. Monsieur Oswald has been informed and has sent to London for further instructions. Encloses a copy of his commission. Mr. Vaughan has no public character. Mr. Fitz...
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Document, 1782 September 01

72. Document, 1782 September 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 September 01
  • Summary: Jay agrees that England must be dealt with on an equal footing. M. Oswald has been informed and has sent to London for further instructions. Encloses a copy of his commission. Mr. Vaughan has no public character. Mr. FitzHerber...
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Document, 1782 September 28

73. Document, 1782 September 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 September 28
  • Summary: Yesterday Oswald received a commission authorizing him to treat with the Commissioners of the United States of America. Do not mention this until you have a chance to speak with me.
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Document, 1782 September 28

74. Document, 1782 September 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 September 28
  • Summary: Oswald received yesterday a commission to treat "with the commissioners of the United States of America." Say nothing about this until he sees John Jay which should be very soon.
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Document, 1783 April 29

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Document, 1783 August 27

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Document, 1783 August 29

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Document, 1783 August 30

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Document, 1783 December 07

79. Document, 1783 December 07

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 December 07
  • Summary: Commissions have arrived in conformity to the resolutions of last May. Ogden has arrived with news of the signing of the definitive treaty. Mr. Morris has drawn so many bills upon bankers in Amsterdam that a number have been pr...
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Document, 1783 December 09

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81. Document, 1783 December 09

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 December 09
  • Summary: His cure progresses slowly. Wise of Adams not to send any private papers. Their commission has not as yet come to hand.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1783 February 01

82. Document, 1783 February 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 February 01
  • Summary: American commissioners should sign passports jointly rather than Franklin sign them individually as ambassador to France.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1783 February 01

83. Document, 1783 February 01

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 February 01
  • Summary: American commissioners should sign passports jointly rather than Franklin sign them individually as ambassador to France.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1783 February 02

84. Document, 1783 February 02

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 February 02
  • Summary: ALS. Calling a conference preparatory to signing Treaty of Paris. A letter written in the third person calling a meeting of the other ministers at his home the next day at 11. The points for discussion are passports for British...
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Document, 1783 February 20

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Document, 1783 July 17

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Document, 1783 July 26

89. Document, 1783 July 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 July 26
  • Summary: Laurens at Passy but he is reluctant to act with Commissioners except at their express request. Danish treaty draft prepared and will be forwarded. Need for Dutch loan.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1783 July 26

90. Document, 1783 July 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 July 26
  • Summary: Laurens at Passy but he is reluctant to act with Commissioners except at their express request. Danish treaty draft prepared and will be forwarded. Need for Dutch loan.
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Document, 1783 June 27

91. Document, 1783 June 27

  • Name: Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 June 27
  • Summary: Adams, Franklin and John Jay have prepared the definitive treaty and will communicate it to Hartley tomorrow. Adams sees no point in further negotiations Present British administration much less favorable to United States than ...
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Document, 1783 March 08

92. Document, 1783 March 08

  • Name: Wright, Patience Lovell (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 March 08
  • Summary: Brief thoughts on order, discipline, government founded on "equity and prudence," etc. "America has excelled other nations in elevation and greatness of mind." Sends a copy of thoughts on the subject of taxes, common law, etc. ...
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Document, 1783 March 25

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Document, 1783 March n.d.

94. Document, 1783 March n.d.

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 March n.d.
  • Summary: A note of regret that visit to Count Sarsfield must be postponed because John Jay's manservant had taken John Jay's nephew to the fair and was therefore not available to comb John Jay's hair.
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Document, 1783 March n.d.

95. Document, 1783 March n.d.

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 March n.d.
  • Summary: He will be unable to have his hair combed until the afternoon and must therefore postpone the visit with Adams to Count Carsfield. "Thus does Tyrant Custom hold us by a Hair, and thus do ridiculous Fashions make us dependent on...
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Document, 1783 n.d.

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Document, 1783 September 02

97. Document, 1783 September 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 September 02
  • Summary: Jay invites Adams to come to see him--wishes to discuss an important matter which has just arisen. Note: final treaties signed the next day.
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Document, 1783 September 10

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