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[Document, 1777 December 14]

21. [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
[Document, 1777 December 23]

22. [Document, 1777 December 23]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 23, 1777
  • Summary: Urges that Mrs. Jay accompany Jay when he visits the Manor. Discussion of the plan of the confederacy, especially the question of equality of states in Congress and the ratio of representation. Mrs. Duane is not well.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 June 24]

23. [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
[Document, 1777 May 02]

24. [Document, 1777 May 02]

[Document, 1777 September 01]

25. [Document, 1777 September 01]

[Document, 1778 August 22]

26. [Document, 1778 August 22]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 22, 1778
  • Summary: While he supports Philip Schuyler's appointment to Congress, he doubts the wisdom of his taking his seat before his trial is concluded. Accession of states to Articles of Association is delayed by dispute over territorial claims to West. General Stark...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1778 September 08]

27. [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
[Document, 1779 April 16]

28. [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
[Document, 1779 February 03]

29. [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
[Document, 1779 February 09]

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[Document, 1779 July 13]

31. [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
[Document, 1779 March 09]

32. [Document, 1779 March 09]

[Document, 1779 October 14]

33. [Document, 1779 October 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 14, 1779
  • Summary: John Jay is pleased at Duane's return. They must hasten their arrival in order to perform great service for their state. Regrets that Morris is not a member of the delegation.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 August 27]

34. [Document, 1784 August 27]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 27, 1784
  • Summary: He regrets being deprived of the company of Jay and Mrs. Jay. He is sending him his judgment in Mr. Rutgers' cause and asks Jay to look it over and give Duane his candid opinion on it and to let him know if he thinks its publication is likely to produ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1784 December 04]

35. [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
[Document, 1785 April 20]

36. [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
[Document, 1785 January 26]

37. [Document, 1785 January 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 26, 1785
  • Summary: Sends a copy of a letter from G. Morris to the chancellor. Morris cannot accept the position of counselor to the New York agents.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1785 June 09]

38. [Document, 1785 June 09]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
  • Date: June 09, 1785
  • Summary: At a meeting of New York agents to manage the controversy with Massachusetts it was agreed to retain Alexander Hamilton and Samuel Jones as counselors and solicitors by New York. They are to complete the brief and collect the evidence as quickly as po...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1785 June 15

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[Document, 1785 November 01]

40. [Document, 1785 November 01]