The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1784 August 02]

1. [Document, 1784 August 02]

Name: Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 02, 1784
Summary: He hopes that the passage of five years has not caused Jay to forget Marbois and that he bestowed many kindnesses on Marbois. He hopes very much that he will be dealing with Jay (as Secretary of State) and is impatient to learn if Jay has accepted the...
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[Document, 1784 December 22]

2. [Document, 1784 December 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee) Berckel, E. F. van (Engelbert François), 1726-1796 (Addressee)
Date: December 22, 1784
Summary: Notices to the ministers that Congress will convene at New York on 11 January. Note, dated 27 December 1784, that de Marbois advised him the portraits of the King and Queen of France arrived at Philadelphia.
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[Document, 1784 December 22...

3. [Document, 1784 December 22 -28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee) Berckel, E. F. van (Engelbert François), 1726-1796 (Addressee)
Date: December 22 - 28, 1784
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1784 December 28]

4. [Document, 1784 December 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Date: December 28, 1784
Summary: Thanks Marbois on his congratulations at his getting the appointment of Secretary of For. Affairs. Thanks Marbois for the information that France is sending portraits of the royal family.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1785 August 30]

5. [Document, 1785 August 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Date: August 30, 1785
Summary: Returns all the papers on the Longchamps by the order of Congress.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1785 January 31]

6. [Document, 1785 January 31]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Date: January 31, 1785
Summary: Cites act of Congress of January 15th. Hopes the French king will appreciate measures taken to cement friendship between the United States and Spain. Congress has confidence that the Spanish king will "submit the mutual rights of the two countries to ...
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[Document, 1785 July 29]

7. [Document, 1785 July 29]

Name: Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1785
Summary: He has been authorized to act on behalf of the heirs of Mr. De Courdray. Please advise him what Congress has decided.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1785 July 29]

8. [Document, 1785 July 29]

Name: Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1785
Summary: Copy of letter in John Jay's hand. See English translation NNC-SC: 5744/
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1785 March 21]

9. [Document, 1785 March 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Date: March 21, 1785
Summary: Congress wants Jay to send a translation of all papers from Marbois with the originals. Congress will give all business with France its attention but the quantity of its business will necessarily cause delays.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1785 September 02]

10. [Document, 1785 September 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Date: September 02, 1785
Summary: Informs him of his attachment to the principles of the treaty, and the determination of Congress to abide by its terms.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1785 September 02]

11. [Document, 1785 September 02]

Name: Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 02, 1785
Summary: Making another attempt to secure a pardon for Longchamps. Sends John Jay and extract from a letter he has sent to Vergennes on the subject. Autograph letter signed. Endorsed by John Jay:"... and. 5 Sept. 1785."
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1785 September 05]

12. [Document, 1785 September 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Addressee)
Date: September 05, 1785
Summary: Government most respected when it rewards liberally and punishes and pays punctually. Since the punishment of Longchamps at present seems just, perhaps the law should be left to run its course.
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Document, 1786 n.d.

13. Document, 1786 n.d.

Name: Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Author) Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Addressee)
Date: 1786 n.d.
Summary: Extract of letter in French, from M. de Marbois to Cte. de Vergennes.
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[Document, 1786 n.d.]

14. [Document, 1786 n.d.]

Name: Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837 (Author) Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Addressee)
Date: 1786 n.d.
Summary: Extract. The steps taken eight months ago to deal with S. Longchamps were not effective. His imprisonment will continue until July 1786, but could continue for seven more years if the sentence against him is enforced. Requests that de Vergennes asks t...
Number of Images: 1