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[Document, 1790 March 30]

1. [Document, 1790 March 30]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author)
  • Date: March 30, 1790
  • Summary: Receipts from Dr. Samuel Bard, W. Post, and Thomas Stokes for payments by Clarkson these dates. D's S.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 October 06]

2. [Document, 1792 October 06]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author)
  • Date: October 06, 1792
  • Summary: Michael Clarkson's certificate of membership, Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 August 01]

3. [Document, 1794 August 01]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 01, 1794
  • Summary: Asks for a business reference. 9 December 1794 -- John Jay's answer. He will look into the matter. The treaty will probably increase commerce between England and the United States and "terminate that diffidence of adventuring money."
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1794 December 09]

4. [Document, 1794 December 09]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 09, 1794
  • Summary: Typed transcription of Jay's letter to Clarkson of this date, inscribed on Clarkson's letter of 1 August 1794 requesting Jay's recommendation of the firm of Streatfield & Levinus Clarkson & Co. to people desiring "to vest their property in this countr...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1796 January 14]

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[Document, 1796 January 30]

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[Document, 1797 October 4]

7. [Document, 1797 October 4]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee) McHenry, James, 1753-1816 (Author)
  • Date: October 4, 1797
  • Summary: Autograph Letter signed enclosing a copy (in Jay's hand) of a letter from James McHenry, 19 September. Because no apportionment has been made of moneys appropriated by Congress for maritime fortifications except for some repairs at Mud Island, McHenry...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1798 June 10]

8. [Document, 1798 June 10]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 10, 1798
  • Summary: "Duplicate" of Letter of Clarkson, as chairman of committee of citizens of New York, to John Jay as Governor requesting that he convene the Legislature to deal with the "imperfect state of defence" of the post and the City in view of the danger.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1798 June 27, 29]

9. [Document, 1798 June 27, 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author,Addressee) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author,Addressee)
  • Date: June 27 - June 29, 1798
  • Summary: Copy of document 3161 (Jay's letter of June 27) along with Varick's letter of June 29 informing Jay that his communications have been laid before the Common Council, with the results of their deliberations enclosed. Also, a fragmentary copy of Jay's l...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 April 18]

10. [Document, 1799 April 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 18, 1799
  • Summary: Gives details on purchase of muskets and bayonets through Rufus King. Informs Clarkson that the matter is being turned over to him, and that the necessary funds will be made available to him by the treasurer of the state. Clarkson was a Major General ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 April 18]

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[Document, 1799 April 23]

12. [Document, 1799 April 23]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 23, 1799
  • Summary: Copy of letter to John Jay stating he had received his of the 18th and will execute his instructions and inform him of the outcome.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 April 26]

13. [Document, 1799 April 26]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 26, 1799
  • Summary: The public officers he already holds preclude his accepting the appointment as New York state Commissioner of Taxes, and he asks that Jay accept his resignation.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1799 April 5]

14. [Document, 1799 April 5]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 5, 1799
  • Summary: Appointment of Matthew Clarkson as Commissioner of Taxes for the City and county of New York, signed by Jay as Governor.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 August 23]

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[Document, 1799 July 1]

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[Document, 1799 October 21]

17. [Document, 1799 October 21]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 21, 1799
  • Summary: Has received balance of shipment of muskets, and will now proceed to settle accounts since further arms will not be required.
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1799 October 21]

18. [Document, 1799 October 21]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 21, 1799
  • Summary: Encloses petition from inhabitants of Kings County, and letter of William Livingston, concerning Livingston's proposed appointment to be Surrogate of Kings County.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 October 21]

19. [Document, 1799 October 21]

  • Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 21, 1799
  • Summary: Has received balance of shipment of muskets, and will now proceed to settle accounts since further arms will not be required.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1799 September 13]

20. [Document, 1799 September 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 13, 1799
  • Summary: Jay has received two reliable recommendations that William Livingston be nominated for Surrogate of Kings County. Since he is not sure that Livingston has reformed to the extent that would entitle him to the office, and because of his relationship to ...
  • Number of Images: 1