The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1774 September 05]

Name: United States. Continental Congress (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: September 05, 1774
Summary: Payton Randolph selected President, Charles Thompson selected Secretary. Debate on adoption of rules and procedures. 6 September. Henry considers himself not a Virginian but an American, give each colony representation on basis of opulence and populat...
Number of Images: 9

2. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter signed, with the body of the letter in Jay's hand, from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Badly charred remnants of the letter and its address leaf. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel...
Number of Images: 3

3. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel it would be unwise to ask Congress to turn over the New Jersey arms to New York. Our colony should depend for...
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1776 March 15]

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: March 15, 1776
Summary: Encloses Congressional Resolution of [14 March] in favor of Mr. St. Clair. The Convention's letter of 7 March has been delivered to Congress. The New York delegates, having been informed by General Lee's letter to Congress that he administered a loyal...
Number of Images: 4

5. [Document, 1776 May 11]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1776
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 8 May. Duane is distressed to hear of the grave illnesses in Jay's family. Duane disclaims any responsibility for the report on the arrival of the commissioners. A congressional resolution recommending that the colonies assume ...
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1776 May 11]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1776
Summary: Feels for Jay in his double distress. No authority in the report that Commissioners are coming. A Congressional resolution recommends that the colonies assume full powers of government. Our representation in Congress is very slender. A note from Lynch...
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1776 May 16]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 16, 1776
Summary: Encloses important resolutions for Jay. A committee appointed to write a preamble. A comparison of the two will lead to reflections which Duane dares not to point out. Hopes Jay will relieve him soon at Philadelphia.
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1776 May 18]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 18, 1776
Summary: Duane doubts whether colonies like Maryland and Pennsylvania will accept the preamble to the recent resolutions which calls for independence. The orators of Virginia headed by Col. Henry are against a change of government. Col. Nelson says the people ...
Number of Images: 2

9. [Document, 1776 May 25]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 25, 1776
Summary: Hopes that the Congressional resolution will induce Jay to attend the New York convention. Maryland has dissented from the preamble calling for independence. Still hope for reconciliation Pennsylvania has also dissented.
Number of Images: 3

10. [Document, 1776 May 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: May 29, 1776
Summary: Thinks Maryland's example will cool the ardor of some people, and the divisions of Pennsylvania will injure the common cause. Still looking for a horse for Mr. Lynch.
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1777 December 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: December 14, 1777
Summary: Received Duane's of the 2nd. Is pleased that Duane favors the confederacy. Hopes that some omissions in the former draft are supplied in this one. Intends soon to visit the Manor.
Number of Images: 4

12. [Document, 1777 June 24]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: June 24, 1777
Summary: Has not heard from Jay, Morris, or Yates. Our state and its interest at a low ebb in assembly. Wishes Robert R. Livingston to pass the Philadelphia news and Congressional news to Jay, Yates, Morris. News of the movement of Continental and enemy troops...
Number of Images: 5

13. [Document, 1778 September 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: September 08, 1778
Summary: Glad that Duane and Mrs. Duane are well again. The matters discussed in his last letter merit the most serious consideration and hopes Congress soon will attend to them.
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1779 April 16]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: April 16, 1779
Summary: Defends himself against the charges that he is "too griping in my demands and...making a fortune too rapidly." Recites his service to the nation. Did not seek post of Quartermaster and is not solicitous to hold it. Has met with absence of co-operation...
Number of Images: 6

15. [Document, 1779 February 03]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: February 03, 1779
Summary: He has laid the recommendations of Congress before the legislature, and hopes that an adequate tax bill will be passed. In regard to currency, he hopes that it will appreciate slightly in value, or at least that it will not depreciate any further.
Number of Images: 3

16. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1779
Summary: Asks that they advise whether Congress intends to reinforce the New York frontier, and whether he may with propriety inform the settlers that the government will take steps to move against the enemy. Otherwise he feels the settlers should be advised t...
Number of Images: 3

17. [Document, 1779 July 13]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 13, 1779
Summary: Encloses a petition from a Mr. Hopkinson, who is noted for his disinterested patriotism. Requests that Congress instruct the Board of Treasury to report upon the petition.
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1779 March 09]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: March 09, 1779
Summary: Difficulties of hiring wagoners for Army. Encloses letter to Washington of 24 February 1779 on subject.
Number of Images: 5

19. [Document, 1784 December 04]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author)
Date: December 04, 1784
Summary: Journal of Proceedings in Mass-New York Boundary Dispute. Duane's journal of meetings at Trenton of agents appointed by Mass and New York: John Jay, RRL, Duane, Egbert Benson and Walter Livingston, the New York agents. Two separate sets of notes: thos...
Number of Images: 11

20. [Document, 1785 April 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: April 20, 1785
Summary: A Mr. O'Connor wanted to come to America and bring some Irish immigrants with him but Jay suggested he come alone and then bring other settlers over later. He did this and was not able to make a go of it. He is now in debtors' prison. Jay thinks he is...
Number of Images: 2

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