The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1785 October 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: October 11, 1785
Summary: Encloses some letters to be sent to the judges of the boundary dispute between Massachusetts and New York. It will not hurt us to wait until we get important papers from England
Number of Images: 1

42. [Document, 1785 October 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: October 12, 1785
Summary: Wants Judges to postpone coming to Williamsburg since the agents of New York and Massachusetts do not think they will be able to meet with them by 15 November.
Number of Images: 1

43. [Document, 1785 September 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: September 30, 1785
Summary: Wants to know the regulations for building on Broadway and New Street since he is planning to start a house and stable there.
Number of Images: 1

44. [Document, 1787 January 06]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Cosine, John (Addressee) Duer, William, 1747-1799 (Author) Farquhar, James (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutherfurd, John, 1760-1840 (Author)
Date: January 06, 1787
Summary: Cosine has drawn notes as the purchase price of claims by Cornelius Bogardus against the Church Farm. This is an obligation, whereby the five individuals named, including Jay, agree to indemnify Cosine for his losses in issuing these notes.
Number of Images: 2

45. [Document, 1787 May 28]

Name: Maryland Committee (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: May 28, 1787
Summary: The Maryland legislature has appointed them a committee to negotiate a settlement with Messers Van Staphorst. They therefore request Jay, Duane, Livingston and King to refrain any further proceedings as arbitrators of the dispute.
Number of Images: 1

46. [Document, 1788 August 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: August 01, 1788
Summary: Acknowledges Duane's letter of 14 June. As Wessel's case is pending in a fully competent court, no need to remove it to the Supreme Court or take other action.
Number of Images: 1

47. [Document, 1788 August 08]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 08, 1788
Summary: Sends Jay a copy of the judgment found that day against John Wessels.
Number of Images: 4

48. [Document, 1788 August 08]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 08, 1788
Summary: Sends Jay a copy of the judgment found that day against John Wessels.
Number of Images: 2

49. [Document, 1788 December 20]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 20, 1788
Summary: Is at Albany. Received visit from three reverend doctors who feared the loss of (political) harmony. Thought Jay might think it worth a "pacific paragraph to keep the federal interest out of the reach of animosity." Gives sketch of "agis colus" situat...
Number of Images: 2

50. [Document, 1788 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1788
Summary: Encloses letter of P.I. Van Berckel, Dutch Minister, of 18 December 1787 concerning arrest of one of his servants by a New York constable. Asks for redress. John Jay asks Duane to take suitable steps to conciliate the Dutch Minister. Enclosure (transl...
Number of Images: 1

51. [Document, 1788 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1788
Summary: Encloses letter of P.I. Van Berckel, Dutch Minister, of 18 December 1787 concerning arrest of one of his servants by a New York constable. Asks for redress. John Jay asks Duane to take suitable steps to conciliate the Dutch Minister. Enclosure (transl...
Number of Images: 1

52. [Document, 1788 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1788
Summary: Encloses letter of P.I. Van Berckel, Dutch Minister, of 18 December 1787 concerning arrest of one of his servants by a New York constable. Asks for redress. Jay asks Duane to take suitable steps to conciliate the Dutch Minister. Enclosure (translation...
Number of Images: 1

53. [Document, 1788 January 07]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 07, 1788
Summary: Acknowledges letter of January 4. Involved in business of Mayor's Court at moment. Will refer matter of Van Berckel to Wiley in the mean time and do his best to conciliate the Minister.
Number of Images: 1

54. [Document, 1788 January 07]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 07, 1788
Summary: Acknowledges letter of January 4. Involved in business of Mayor's Court at moment. Will refer matter of Van Berckel to Wiley in the mean time and do his best to conciliate the Minister.
Number of Images: 1

55. [Document, 1788 January 4]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Berckel, Pieter Johan van, 1725-1800 (Author)
Date: January 4, 1788
Summary: Letter signed version of Jay's letter to Duane of 4 January, enclosing a translation of Van Berckel's letter of 18 December 1787. See document 2214.
Number of Images: 4

56. [Document, 1788 June 14]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1788
Summary: Autograph Letter signed by Duane sending Jay a copy of the indictment brought against John Wessels for breach of the privileges of the Dutch Minister and copy of indictment and deposition by Wessels.
Number of Images: 7

57. [Document, 1788 June 14]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1788
Summary: Sends Jay copy of the indictment brought against John Wessell for breach of the privileges of the Dutch Minister. Copy of indictment and deposition by Wessell included.
Number of Images: 3

58. [Document, 1788 March 25]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1788
Summary: Reports on his inquiries into the matter of Van Antwerp's (Van Berckel's servant's) arrest. Van Antwerp not in the Minister's service at time of arrest; discharged from service shortly after arrest. Wessels, the constable at fault, is out on bail and ...
Number of Images: 5

59. [Document, 1788 March 25]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1788
Summary: Reports on his inquiries into the matter of Van Antwerp's (Van Berckel's servant's) arrest. Van Antwerp not in the Minister's service at time of arrest; discharged from service shortly after arrest. Wessel, the constable at fault, is out on bail and w...
Number of Images: 3

60. [Document, 1791 January 08]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee)
Date: January 08, 1791
Summary: Jay will accept the office of Governor of New York if elected; hopes Jay will have support of "our family and friends".
Number of Images: 1

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