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1. Document, 1774 September 05
- Name: United States. Continental Congress (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
- Date: 1774 September 05
- 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...
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2. Document, 1775 July 29
- Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 July 29
- 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 ins...
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3. Document, 1775 July 29
- Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 July 29
- 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 ...
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4. Document, 1776 May 16
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 16
- 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.
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5. Document, 1776 May 29
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 29
- 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: 2
6. Document, 1776 May 29
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 29
- 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
7. Document, 1776 May 11
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 11
- 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 sl...
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8. Document, 1776 May 25
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 25
- 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
9. Document, 1776 May 18
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 18
- 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....
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10. Document, 1776 May 18
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 18
- 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....
- Number of Images: 2
11. Document, 1776 May 25
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 25
- 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
12. Document, 1776 May 11
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 11
- 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 sl...
- Number of Images: 2
13. Document, 1776 May 16
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 16
- 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: 2
14. Document, 1776 January 06
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 January 06
- Summary: Thinks that Livingston should be made Lieutenant Colonel
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15. Document, 1776 May 11
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 11
- 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 t...
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16. Document, 1776 March 15
- Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 March 15
- 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...
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17. Document, 1777 June 24
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 June 24
- 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 Cont...
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18. Document, 1777 December 14
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 December 14
- 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.
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19. Document, 1777 December 14
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 December 14
- 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: 2
20. Document, 1777 September 01
- Name: Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 September 01
- Summary: Argues that the Indians ought to be solicited to fight on the side of the Americans. Suggests James Deane be employed in soliciting the Indians.
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