The papers of John Jay

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Author) Livingston, Philip (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: 1775 July n.d.
Summary: It could prove disastrous if any kind of division should occur among the colonies at this time. Differences will always exist but in times like these they should be subordinated to the overall good. We should bury all ecclesiastical disputes which thr...
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Name: Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
Date: 1775 July n.d.
Summary: Urges New York to make greater efforts to raise troops. A continental currency being formed and New York will be supplied with a sum adequate to its expenses. If necessary, give bounties at the expense of the province or by advancing it on the credit ...
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Name: Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Addressee)
Date: May 14, 1779
Summary: Congress has hired a printer to print the Journal and beginning with April it will be printed every week. Secret matters are put in a separate journal and will not printed until the war is ended. You will find in it many things of no great importance....
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Name: Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 02, 1796
Summary: His private business requires frequent absence from the State, and he therefore has decided to resign as Brigadier General. Suggests Colonel John Smith as a suitable successor.
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