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[Document, 1781 August 20]

61. [Document, 1781 August 20]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 20, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 5594. Discusses monetary arrangements, which neither of them understands very well. Franklin also complains of lack of correspondence, and he wishes that Congress would appoint one man to be in charge of foreign affairs.
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1781 December 31]

62. [Document, 1781 December 31]

[Document, 1781 December 31]

63. [Document, 1781 December 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 31, 1781
  • Summary: Everything in status quo except that Franklin's aid is daily more necessary. Has letters from Adams on instructions passed 16 August of which Jay was ignorant. Thinks them wise.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 February 21]

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[Document, 1781 January 11]

65. [Document, 1781 January 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 11, 1781
  • Summary: Transcription of document 7799. Has borrowed from Cabarrus about $30,000. Can borrow no more from him or others without giving assurance of speedy repayment. Spain still owes $25,615 on the promise of $150,000. Jay also has not received his back salar...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 January 27]

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[Document, 1781 January 27]

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[Document, 1781 July 14]

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[Document, 1781 July 27]

69. [Document, 1781 July 27]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 27, 1781
  • Summary: Franklin's "Account of Purchases made for His Excy. J. Jay Esq." Document signed. Franklin has spent 1285 pounds on personal items for Jay and has received 1200 pounds, leaving 85 pounds which Jay still owes him.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 July 9]

70. [Document, 1781 July 9]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 9, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7806 with letter from Silas Talbot, 4 June 1781. Difficulty of receiving mail through the post office. Encloses a copy of a letter from Silas Talbot, a prisoner at Plymouth, requesting aid. The request seems justified , but...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 June 1]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 15]

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[Document, 1781 June 30]

79. [Document, 1781 June 30]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 30, 1781
  • Summary: Autograph Letter Signed. Congress must stop drawing on Jay. Their policy is completely imprudent. Franklin will be unable to help pay the bills.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 June 30]

80. [Document, 1781 June 30]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 30, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 13. Congress must stop drawing on Jay. Their policy is completely imprudent. Franklin will be unable to help pay the bills.
  • Number of Images: 2