The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1777 March 19]

1. [Document, 1777 March 19]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 19, 1777
Summary: Has written to convention that persons going to New York should be prohibited from taking all their belongings. Is it right that Mr. Robinson and others are going off? Have we nothing to fear from such examples? This letter being delivered by Robinson...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1778 December 23]

2. [Document, 1778 December 23]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 23, 1778
Summary: Publication of Deane's letter by Philadelphia Gazette, and the London newspapers, has caused a great concern in New York. It is likely that the Assembly will launch their own investigation or instruct their delegates to Congress that a diligent inquir...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 July 6]

3. [Document, 1779 July 6]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 6, 1779
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1779 June 23]

4. [Document, 1779 June 23]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 23, 1779
Summary: The powers of the ordinary civil magistrates do not seem sufficient to preserve the peace of the state. Commissioners may be necessary. Discusses the Confiscation Bill. Some of our friends are disappointed with the proceedings in Congress on the Vermo...
Number of Images: 4

Document, 1779 September 04

5. Document, 1779 September 04

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 04
Summary: Great difficulty with Vermont. Expedient used to gain wheat for the army.
Number of Images: 0

[Document, 1781 November 27]

6. [Document, 1781 November 27]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 27, 1781
Summary: In regard to Vermont affair, he refers John Jay to the concurrent resolutions [of New York legislature?] which he enclosed in his letter of October 27th. By the New York Act of Submission, the Vermont claims were to be managed in Congress by three del...
Number of Images: 5

[Document, 1781 October 27]

7. [Document, 1781 October 27]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 27, 1781
Summary: Just received news of Cornwallis' defeat at Yorktown--sends his congratulations upon the event. "... Supineness and Security too frequently [are] the Attendant on Prosperity...", hopes this will instead produce renewed exertions. He was elected a dele...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1781 September 30]

8. [Document, 1781 September 30]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 30, 1781
Summary: Misdated 30 "October" by Benson. Reports Washington's operations against Cornwallis. The new legislature will meet next Monday and will elect new delegates. There will probably be a change in delegates as the inhabitants of that part of the state whic...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1783 April 25]

9. [Document, 1783 April 25]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 25, 1783
Summary: Transmits powers of attorney and certificate of John Jay's appointment as Executor of the Estate of Peter Jay. Didn't send certified copy of Peter Jay's will because of its bulk. Hopes this will be adequate to enable John Jay to collect legacy from Pe...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1784 November 04]

10. [Document, 1784 November 04]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Lansing, John, 1754-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Platt, Zephaniah (Addressee)
Date: November 04, 1784
Summary: Elected by Senate and Assembly on 26 October 1784.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1785 June 07]

11. [Document, 1785 June 07]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 07, 1785
Summary: Concerns Mr. Waters' farm. Encloses a copy of the appraisement.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1795 June 13]

12. [Document, 1795 June 13]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 13, 1795
Summary: Congratulates him on election as governor which was long expected. Has met with the St. Regis Indians, and they have agreed to have a conference this coming fall at a place to be designated by John Jay early in the summer. Benson will be pleased to ac...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1805 January 04]

13. [Document, 1805 January 04]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1805
Summary: Urges John Jay to subscribe to the loan for Hamilton's widow.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1807 May 06]

14. [Document, 1807 May 06]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 06, 1807
Summary: Concerns gubernatorial election, and cites John Jay alleged statement that no Federalist could consistently vote for the Clintonian faction.
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1807 May 19]

15. [Document, 1807 May 19]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 19, 1807
Summary: Did not wish to report Jay as saying that any individual nominated by the Clintonians would not have his support. If Jay feels an explanation is required, he will print it.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1810 n.d.]

16. [Document, 1810 n.d.]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1810 n.d.
Summary: Mr. Munro supports Tompkins in the coming election and it has been rumored that John Jay does not disapprove. Benson has accordingly told all enquirers of Jay's sentiments that Federalists who wished to vote should support the Lewis it nomination, and...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1820 December 22]

17. [Document, 1820 December 22]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 22, 1820
Summary: Has placed John Jay's $70 with his nephew, who has accepted the commission of obtaining for John Jay the wine from Portugal. Sends news of the arrival of a shipment of wines from Oporto, "unquestionably genuine," of which a cask will be reserved for J...
Number of Images: 2