The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1784 December 28]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 28, 1784
Summary: Congratulations on acceptance of post as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Thanks for notice of meeting of Congress.
Number of Images: 2

2. [Document, 1784 December 28]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 28, 1784
Summary: Congratulations on acceptance of post as Secretary of Foreign Affairs. Thanks for notice of meeting of Congress.
Number of Images: 1

3. [Document, 1785 August 10]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author)
Date: August 10, 1785
Summary: Presents the name of Diederik Leertouwer as Consul for the Netherlands for New Hampshire and Massachusetts to reside in Boston.
Number of Images: 4

4. [Document, 1785 August 10]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 10, 1785
Summary: Presents the name of Diederik Leertouwer as Consul for the Netherlands for New Hampshire and Massachusetts to reside in Boston.
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1785 February 13]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1785
Summary: Statement of state of relations between Holland and U.S.: Austria demands that Holland open the Scheld and give free navigation of route to the Indies. These rights belong to Holland by their treaty with Spain in 1648. His Imperial Majesty sending tro...
Number of Images: 63

6. [Document, 1785 February 13]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1785
Summary: Statement of state of relations between Holland and U.S.: Austria demands that Holland open the Scheld and give free navigation of route to the Indies. These rights belong to Holland by their treaty with Spain in 1648. His Imperial Majesty sending tro...
Number of Images: 32

7. [Document, 1785 July 10]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author)
Date: July 10, 1785
Summary: Sends Jay the names of the two Dutch consuls for Virginia and Maryland to stay at Baltimore and the Carolinas and Georgia to stay at Charlestown. Sends their commissions.
Number of Images: 7

8. [Document, 1785 July 10]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 10, 1785
Summary: Sends Jay the names of the two Dutch consuls for Virginia and Maryland to stay at Baltimore and the Carolinas and Georgia to stay at Charlestown. Sends their commissions.
Number of Images: 2

9. [Document, 1785 March 21]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 21, 1785
Summary: Several Dutch merchants bought an English ship completely on their own and fitted her out. She sailed to Bermuda for water and soon after was captured by an American privateer and taken to South Carolina and a decision rendered against her by an Ameri...
Number of Images: 10

10. [Document, 1785 March 21]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 21, 1785
Summary: Several Dutch merchants bought an English ship completely on their own and fitted her out. She sailed to Bermuda for water and soon after was captured by an American privateer and taken to South Carolina and a decision rendered against her by an Ameri...
Number of Images: 8

11. [Document, 1785 March 26]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author)
Date: March 26, 1785
Summary: Holland has appointed consuls for New York Philadelphia. Encloses their commissions.
Number of Images: 11

12. [Document, 1785 March 26]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 26, 1785
Summary: Holland has appointed consuls for New York Philadelphia. Encloses their commissions.
Number of Images: 7

13. [Document, 1785 March 5]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author,Addressee) Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Berckel, E. F. van (Engelbert François), 1726-1796 (Addressee)
Date: March 5, 1785
Summary: In his undated note, Van Berckel asks to see Jay the next day. In his reply, dated 5 March, Jay explains that he will be out of town and cannot see the Dutch minister until the following Tuesday.
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1785 n.d.]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 n.d.
Summary: Presents his compliments and wishes to know when he can see Jay the next day.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1786 February 09]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1786
Summary: Wants to wait on Jay this morning and asks what time would be convenient.
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1786 February 09]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1786
Summary: Petition of a company in Holland to Congress to prevent any but their own agents from seizing their merchandise. These creditors should be sent back to Holland.
Number of Images: 6

17. [Document, 1786 February 09]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1786
Summary: Letter signed version of Van Berckel's covering note forwarding his statement (Document signed) concerning the failure of the Amsterdam house of De La Lande & Fynje. Letter and enclosure in French. For Jay's report on the matter and English translatio...
Number of Images: 4

18. [Document, 1786 February 09]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1786
Summary: Wants to wait on Jay this morning and asks what time would be convenient.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1786 May 10]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 10, 1786
Summary: On Dutch ship, Chester, condemned in Charlestown as prize without its owners being given a chance to defend themselves. Asks Congress to intercede.
Number of Images: 5

20. [Document, 1786 May 10]

Name: Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 10, 1786
Summary: On Dutch ship, Chester, condemned in Charlestown as prize without its owners being given a chance to defend themselves. Asks Congress to intercede. Van Berckel's covering letter and lengthy "Note" on the condemnation, with an English translation of th...
Number of Images: 8

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