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[Document, 1782 November 17]

1. [Document, 1782 November 17]

Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821 (Addressee)
Date: November 17, 1782
Summary: The most infamous libel has appeared in London papers asserting that Deane made a fortune of 30 or 40 thousand pounds by purchasing arms at three livres and charging Congress as Louis d'Ors for them. Asks Bancroft to contact Jay and Franklin and persu...
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[Document, 1790 March 02]

2. [Document, 1790 March 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821 (Addressee)
Date: March 02, 1790
Summary: A friend of theirs, a Mr. D., applied to Jay for assistance in obtaining a New York land grant. After Jay had made arrangements with the Governor, the man decided to go West instead. Jay understands he now is applying to Congress for a grant of wester...
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[Document, 1795 October 30]

3. [Document, 1795 October 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821 (Addressee)
Date: October 30, 1795
Summary: Located in the "1795 Letterbook" Has recvd letter of 24 August. Your son wrote from Philadelphia on intention of coming to New York City, but epidemic has prevented this so far. Comments on motives of those who oppose the Treaty. Those who oppose it w...
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[Document, 1796 April 22]

4. [Document, 1796 April 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Bancroft, Edward, 1744-1821 (Addressee)
Date: April 22, 1796
Summary: He has long delayed writing Bancroft concerning his son. However further delay would do injustice to Bancroft's confidence and friendship. Jay found the young man to be of good heart and mind, but to lack the circumspection and discretion his educatio...
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