The papers of John Jay

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[Document, 1778 December 22]

1. [Document, 1778 December 22]

Name: Bretigney, Marquis de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 22, 1778
Summary: Recounts his misadventures in cause of American liberty--capture and imprisonment by British, escape from St. Augustine. Asks for commission from Congress to press attack on St. Augustine. with troops he brought from France.
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1779 January 03]

2. [Document, 1779 January 03]

Name: Bretigney, Marquis de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 03, 1779
Summary: Asks for a reply to his letter of 22 December 1778.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 January 06]

3. [Document, 1779 January 06]

Name: Bretigney, Marquis de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 06, 1779
Summary: Asks Congress to grant him either a decision or refusal immediately. Asks John Jay to lay this letter before Congress and mention to Congress and mention to Congress his three earlier letters.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 January 09]

4. [Document, 1779 January 09]

Name: Bretigney, Marquis de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 09, 1779
Summary: Begs for a reply to his many pleas for a commission or other use of his services. Refers to his long imprisonment at St. Augustine, memorial for expedition against the fort there, memorial to raise a new French corps.
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1779 January 20]

5. [Document, 1779 January 20]

Name: Bretigney, Marquis de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 20, 1779
Summary: Asks for commission from Congress as ensign so that, in case of his capture, he can be exchanged without an undue sacrifice on the part of Congress.
Number of Images: 2