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Document, 1779 September 26

21. 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 07

22. Document, 1780 April 07

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 07
  • Summary: It is an utter falsehood that bills have not been honored that were payable in France. Grand corroborates this statement.
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Document, 1780 April 07

23. Document, 1780 April 07

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 07
  • Summary: Jay's favorable impression and account of Gerard agrees with the opinion of Gerard which Franklin communicated to Gerard's brother, the Secretary to the Council of State. In his next letter he will inform Jay of secret negotiat...
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Document, 1780 April 14

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. 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 22

30. Document, 1780 February 22

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 February 22
  • Summary: Happy to hear of his arrival in Spain. Since he knew that the Confederacy sailed on October 28th, he had nearly despaired of hearing from him again. Responds to Jay's advice concerning bill of exchange drawn by Jay on Franklin,...
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Document, 1780 February n.d.

31. 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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Document, 1780 January 26

32. Document, 1780 January 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 January 26
  • Summary: Gives a brief account of his voyage. Sends copies of his notice of arrival which he sent to Don Joseph de Galvez and to Vergennes. States the sums which he has drawn on Franklin. American credit suffers here from reports that t...
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Document, 1780 January 28

33. Document, 1780 January 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 January 28
  • Summary: Requests that the money he drew on Mssrs. Quinhenkerez on the 25th of September, which was payable within 60 days, may be paid as soon as presented.
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Document, 1780 July 17

34. Document, 1780 July 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 July 17
  • Summary: Yranda refused to give Jay a part of the money -- he would transmit only the whole sum. The remittances from Congress have not yet arrived. Encloses papers which will show the state of affairs in Spain. Jay has been permitted t...
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Document, 1780 July 17

35. Document, 1780 July 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 July 17
  • Summary: Enclosures with this letter: (1) Floridablanca to Jay 24 Feb. 1780 and translation (2) Jay to Floridablanca 6 March 1780 (3) Vergennes to Jay 13 March 1780 (4) Jay to Vergennes 9 May 1780 (5) Floridablanca to Jay 9 March 1780, ...
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Document, 1780 July 31

36. Document, 1780 July 31

Document, 1780 July 31

37. Document, 1780 July 31

Document, 1780 June 25

38. Document, 1780 June 25

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 June 25
  • Summary: Recommends Mr. [ ] Ross to Jay for financial assistance. Ross was commissioned by Congress to purchase supplies for the army. After he incurred indebtedness on this account, the shipments of tobacco sent to establish a balance ...
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Document, 1780 March 03

39. Document, 1780 March 03

Document, 1780 March 20

40. Document, 1780 March 20

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 March 20
  • Summary: This day drew bills on Franklin for 3596 livres and 13 sols payable in 90 days in favor of Messrs. Le Couteulx and Co.
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