The papers of John Jay

1. Document, 1778 October 03

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Maxwell, William, 1733?-1796 (Addressee) Shrieve, Colonel (Addressee)
Date: 1778 October 03
Summary: Copy. Enclosed in: 14 April 1779, Washington to John JayContents unknown: Letter should be found in reel 52, F 4009, Washington Papers.
Number of Images: 0

2. [Document, 1779 March 23]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 23, 1779
Summary: Since Arnold has resigned his command, Clarkson is no longer required as his aide, and he asks that he be released so that he may volunteer for service in the South.
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1779 March 23]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 23, 1779
Summary: He has been dealt with unjustly by the Congress, and questions whether Congress is empowered by the States to act in a judicial capacity. Will appear in Congress as requested, and assures Congress that these proceedings will not abate his zeal for the...
Number of Images: 3

4. [Document, 1787 February 06]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Addressee)
Date: February 06, 1787
Summary: Certificate to Mathew Clarkson for 16,000 acres in the township of Green, assigned to John Jay and John Rutherford. Clarkson had bought land under 'Act for the speedy sale of the un-appropriated lands within this state', which was part of larger tract...
Number of Images: 3

5. [Document, 1794 December 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: December 09, 1794
Summary: The treaty will increase the commercial intercourse between America and England and "Terminate that diffidence of adventuring money in our lands and banks."
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1796 November 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: November 30, 1796
Summary: Agrees that the artillery pieces should be thoroughly tested before they are assigned to the field.
Number of Images: 1

7. [Document, 1797 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1797
Summary: Urges them to complete their study of New York harbor fortifications as this will be shortly placed before the Congress.
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1797 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1797
Summary: Urges them to complete their study of New York harbor fortifications as this will be shortly placed before the Congress.
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1797 July 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1797
Summary: Requests Clarkson's presence at a conference relative to the distribution of the field artillery belonging to the state.
Number of Images: 1

10. [Document, 1797 May n.d.]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Author)
Date: 1797 May n.d.
Summary: As Commissioners appointed to superintend the erecting and repairing of fortifications in New York, the subscribers apply for sixty quarter casks of powder in order to prove the cannon they have contracted.
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1797 November 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: November 14, 1797
Summary: Has received Clarkson's letter informing him that the State Prison in New York City will be ready December 1. However, he cannot issue the Proclamation directed by the Act for building the prison until it is definitely completed, due to the way in whi...
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1797 November 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: November 14, 1797
Summary: Has received Clarkson's letter informing him that the State Prison in New York City will be ready December 1. However, he cannot issue the Proclamation directed by the Act for building the prison until it is definitely completed, due to the way in whi...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1797 November 21]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 21, 1797
Summary: The State Prison in New York City is now ready for the reception of prisoners.
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1797 November 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: November 25, 1797
Summary: Encloses a copy of a letter from Messers Edm. Elmendorf and Jonathan Hasbrouck of Kingston respecting lands of the late Governor Livingston in the Hardenbergh Patent. John Jay's reply, also enclosed, refers the matter to Clarkson, Judge Hobart, and Mr...
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1797 October 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: October 04, 1797
Summary: Encloses a copy of a letter received from the Secretary at War respecting money appropriated by Congress for Fortifications.
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1798 April 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: April 20, 1798
Summary: Encloses letter of John Hills (Holls), as he does not know the man or his professional qualifications. Letter is transmitted to Clarkson as the matter of harbor fortifications have been committed to Commissioners.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1798 August 06]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Author)
Date: August 06, 1798
Summary: Three thousand car touch boxes and 108,000 cartridges have been contracted for. There will probably be a residue of funds which is subject to the order of Government.
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1798 January 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1798
Summary: List of vacancies and proposed appointments in the New York artillery regiment. Requests acceleration of the arrangement of the New York militia.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1798 July 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: July 26, 1798
Summary: Clarkson appointed Major General of the southern division of the State Militia.
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1798 June 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1798
Summary: Has received the request of the citizens of New York for a special session of the Legislature. Wishes to postpone a conclusive opinion until he has visited the city beginning next week. By that time the Secretary at War will have also visited New York...
Number of Images: 2

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