The papers of John Jay

1. [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

2. [Document, 1796 January 14]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) United States. Continental Loan Office (Author)
Date: January 14, 1796
Summary: Loan Oftice certificate issued to Jay for $2,000 "assumed debt" by Matthew Clarkson, Commissioner of Loans..
Number of Images: 1

3. [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

4. [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

5. [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

6. [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

7. [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

8. [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

9. [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

10. [Document, 1799 September 23]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 23, 1799
Summary: He has no doubt of Livingston's ability to perform the office of Surrogate. The experience which he had in New Jersey in this regard qualifies him for the post. It would seem that Livingston has to a large degree given up the habit of drinking, and on...
Number of Images: 4

11. [Document, 1800 August 27]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 27, 1800
Summary: He suggests that there would be no useful purpose in having him control expenditures, since the accounts must eventually be submitted to the Comptroller for approval. Only one man executing the commission of fortifying the harbor would result in certa...
Number of Images: 4

12. [Document, 1800 August 27]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 27, 1800
Summary: He suggests that there would be no useful purpose in having him control expenditures, since the accounts must eventually be submitted to the Comptroller for approval. Only one man executing the commission of fortifying the harbor would result in certa...
Number of Images: 3

13. [Document, 1800 February 13]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1800
Summary: He spoke to Livingston, who took the news of his appointment very moderately, and seems impressed that his future advancement depends upon the circumspection of his conduct.
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1800 October 14]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 14, 1800
Summary: Encloses account of sums expended on purchase of arms as negotiated by Rufus King through Bird, Savage and Bird of London.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1801 February 07]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 07, 1801
Number of Images: 4

16. [Document, 1801 February 17]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 17, 1801
Summary: He will delay his resignation until the decision of the House of Representatives is given.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1801 February 19]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 19, 1801
Summary: He will delay his resignation until the decision of the House of Representatives is given.
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1801 February 24]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 24, 1801
Summary: A more detailed letter enumerating his reasons for wishing to retire from his militia post. However he will follow Jay's advice in this regard, as his action may have serious political effects.
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1801 February 24]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 24, 1801
Summary: A more detailed letter enumerating his reasons for wishing to retire from his militia post. However he will follow Jay's advice in this regard, as his action may have serious political effects.
Number of Images: 3

20. [Document, 1801 February 24, enclosing copies of letters of February 7 and 17]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 24, enclosing copies of letters of February 7 and 17, 1801
Summary: Copy of documents 9794 and 9810 along with copies of Clarkson's earlier letters of February 7 and 14 concerning his desire to resign his commission as a major general of the Militia of the Southern Division of new York.
Number of Images: 4

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1. [Document, 1794 August 01]

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4. [Document, 1798 June 27, 29]

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6. [Document, 1799 April 26]

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20. [Document, 1801 February 24, enclosing copies of letters of February 7 and 17]