The papers of John Jay

1. [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

2. [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

3. [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

4. [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

5. [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

6. [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

7. [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

8. [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

9. [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

10. [Document, 1798 June 14]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1798
Summary: Citizens of New York have appointed a committee to procure measures for the defense of the city and port. This committee is asking for a special convention of the Legislature in view of the importance of the subject to the state at large.
Number of Images: 2

11. [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

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

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

14. [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

15. [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

16. [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

17. [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

18. [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

19. [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

20. [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

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