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[Document, 1778 January 05]

1. [Document, 1778 January 05]

Document, 1779 December 27

2. Document, 1779 December 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 December 27
  • Summary: Both masts lost off Newfoundland, ship forced to lay over here. John Jay must draw upon Franklin for part of the salary due him as American Minister to Spain.
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[Document, 1779 January 03]

3. [Document, 1779 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses act of Congress of the 23rd (not present). Did not know the men mentioned in it so asked for information from the secretary. Learned that Mr. Erkelens kept up a correspondence in Holland in order to persuade those in power to agree to a comme...
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[Document, 1779 January 03]

4. [Document, 1779 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Franklin the act of Congress for Dec. 23. Send Franklin a note relative to the act: Mr. Eikelins from Holland and resides in Connecticut. He has been writing back to Holland in order to pave the way for a commercial agreement between his country...
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[Document, 1779 January 03]

5. [Document, 1779 January 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 03, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Franklin the act of Congress for Dec. 23. Send Franklin a note relative to the act: Mr. Eikelins from Holland and resides in Connecticut. He has been writing back to Holland in order to pave the way for a commercial agreement between his country...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 June 09]

6. [Document, 1779 June 09]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 09, 1779
  • Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of June 8 directing that bills should be drawn on Franklin to the amount of 360,000 livres tournois for the purpose of importing military stores. Jay has made four withdrawals of different amounts. The acts necessary...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 June 09]

7. [Document, 1779 June 09]

[Document, 1779 June 18]

8. [Document, 1779 June 18]

[Document, 1779 June 18]

9. [Document, 1779 June 18]

[Document, 1779 June 18]

10. [Document, 1779 June 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 18, 1779
  • Summary: Sends acts of Congress of June 5 and 18 respecting bills of exchange for 2,400,000 livres tournois and 432,000 livres interest drawn on Franklin in favor of Beaumarchais. Congress would like to have paid him in produce but it was impossible. Jay hopes...
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[Document, 1779 June 18]

11. [Document, 1779 June 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 18, 1779
  • Summary: Sends acts of Congress of June 5 and 18 respecting bills of exchange for 2,400,000 livres tournois and 432,000 livres interest drawn on Franklin in favor of Beaumarchais. Congress would like to have paid him in produce but it was impossible. Jay hopes...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 June 18]

12. [Document, 1779 June 18]

Document, 1779 September 26

13. Document, 1779 September 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 26
  • Summary: Jay sends a letter commending the service of Gerard in this country by him to Franklin. La Luzerne has arrived with good references including Franklin's.
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Document, 1780 April 14

14. Document, 1780 April 14

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 14
  • Summary: Refers to letters to Franklin of 26 Jan., 28 Jan., 3 March, and 20 March, 1780. Cannot understand why Franklin has not replied to these letters. Is sure they have reached Paris. As Franklin has given him no instructions on send...
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Document, 1780 April 27

15. Document, 1780 April 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 27
  • Summary: Jay glad there was no trouble about the acceptance of his bills. Because of French adherence to the alliance Jay more attached to her than he formerly would have thought possible. All efforts should be directed toward conquerin...
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Document, 1780 April 27

16. Document, 1780 April 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 27
  • Summary: Is pleased that his bills were readily accepted, and he is happy to find that the reports were false. Praises Franklin on the success of his negotiations. The French conduct towards America is praiseworthy and has "attached me ...
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Document, 1780 April 28

17. Document, 1780 April 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 28
  • Summary: Refers to Franklin's letter of 7 April in which Franklin mentions a bill drawn by John Jay for 4564.18/10 pounds. Believes this sum to be an error on Franklin's part as he has drawn no bill for such an amount. If not, there has...
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Document, 1780 August 16

18. Document, 1780 August 16

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 August 16
  • Summary: The fate of the bills is not yet decided. Glad that Franklin has been able to save the credit of Laurens' bills. De N. ought to have the thanks of the U.S.
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Document, 1780 December 25

19. Document, 1780 December 25

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 December 25
  • Summary: Difficulties in persuading the Marquis d'Yranda to comply with arrangements Franklin and Grand made for supplying John Jay with additional funds. Has signed a bill on Franklin for 13, 770 livres.
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Document, 1780 February n.d.

20. Document, 1780 February n.d.

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: 1780 February n.d.
  • Summary: The territory claimed by the U.S. east of Mississippi is theirs by virtue of its being ceded to Britain in 1763. Spain can maintain that some of this territory is a legitimate object of conquest. But these territories are few i...
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