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[Document, 1781 March 11]

81. [Document, 1781 March 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 11, 1781
  • Summary: Copy of document 7801. Encloses an extract (not found) of a "sensible" letter from Charles Thomson on finances. Jay suggests that negotiations for peace are being discussed after Emperor's proposed mediation. Asks Franklin to share any intelligence he...
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[Document, 1781 March 28]

82. [Document, 1781 March 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 28, 1781
  • Summary: Autograph letter (retained copy) version of document 7802. "American credit is again on the brink of destruction, and France alone can save it." Floridablanca paid Jay's bills until he sent bills for April on March 15. He received no answer to this re...
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[Document, 1781 May 31]

83. [Document, 1781 May 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 31, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7805. Has not received a letter from Congress since last January. Mr. Vaughan, who brought a letter of recommendation from Franklin to Carmichael, is here. He desired John Jay to administer an oath of allegiance to the Unit...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 May 5]

84. [Document, 1781 May 5]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 5, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook version of document 5593. Has received John Jay's letter informing him of Tarleton's defeat. No news concerning engagement between British and French naval squadrons, except that given by English-- it took place off the capes of Virginia. A...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 May 5]

85. [Document, 1781 May 5]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 5, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook version of document 5593. Has received John Jay's letter informing him of Tarleton's defeat. No news concerning engagement between British and French naval squadrons, except that given by English-- it took place off the capes of Virginia. A...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 May 9]

86. [Document, 1781 May 9]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 9, 1781
  • Summary: Has drawn bills upon Franklin for half-year's salary. D'Yranda has paid amount of bills in specie without charging commission or brokerage.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 November 21]

87. [Document, 1781 November 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 21, 1781
  • Summary: Briefly discusses bills drawn on Jay's name by Congress. Silence in the Spanish court on American propositions. No response on request for aid. Has asked for $31,809 to cover December's bills. Does not know what to do. Asks if Franklin can obtain 30,0...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 November 21]

88. [Document, 1781 November 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 21, 1781
  • Summary: Sorry to always be soliciting Franklin about the bills. Spain silent on our propositions. Has asked Floridablanca for money for Dec. but as yet no answer and so asks Benjamin Franklin again. Thirty thousand would put an end to the whole business. The ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 October 16]

89. [Document, 1781 October 16]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 16, 1781
  • Summary: Franklin is chagrined by the letters concerning Captain Gillon and Mr. Searle. Gillon will probably stay at Corunna as he did at Amsterdam and sell U.S. goods as he did those of South Carolina to defray his expenses and then leave with many of his cre...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 September 10]

90. [Document, 1781 September 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 10, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7808. Jay now owes on bills up to $70,000. Fears that many more bills have been drawn on him than the sum authorized by Franklin will cover. Asks for more money. With Robert Morris's appointment as Financier and the vigorou...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 September 10]

91. [Document, 1781 September 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 10, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7808. Jay now owes on bills up to $70,000. Fears that many more bills have been drawn on him than the sum authorized by Franklin will cover. Asks for more money. With Robert Morris's appointment as Financier and the vigorou...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 September 14]

92. [Document, 1781 September 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 14, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy. Major Franks' ship passage was paid by Morris. Jay thinks he has a good and warm heart and deserves well of his country.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 September 29]

93. [Document, 1781 September 29]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 29, 1781
  • Summary: Franklin has given orders that Jay shall have the credit he requires for October and November. He hopes that the loan in Holland will be successful. Then he will be able to pay Jay's next year's salary.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 September 4]

94. [Document, 1781 September 4]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 4, 1781
  • Summary: Incomplete copy of document 5595. Autograph Letter signed. Encloses two letters, one from Adams concerning the proposed mediation and the other from some merchants who possess Congressional drafts of a late date. Franklin has written that he can give ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 September 4]

95. [Document, 1781 September 4]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 4, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 5595. Autograph Letter signed. Encloses two letters, one from Adams concerning the proposed mediation and the other from some merchants who possess Congressional drafts of a late date. Franklin has written that he can give ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781July 13]

96. [Document, 1781July 13]

[Document, 1782 April 22]

97. [Document, 1782 April 22]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 22, 1782
  • Summary: All bills are paid and hopes that no more will be drawn. Jay can now leave Spain and his presence is greatly needed in Paris. The other commissioners cannot be here right now and a treaty is in the wind. Spain can wait forty years for a treaty with us...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1782 April 24]

98. [Document, 1782 April 24]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 24, 1782
  • Summary: Parliament has just passed an act for exchanging American prisoners. Almost 1100 in England and Irish jails. This seems to give up their pretension of our being rebellious subjects and an acknowledgment of our independence. Hopes all money affairs are...
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[Document, 1782 August 16]

99. [Document, 1782 August 16]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 16, 1782
  • Summary: Sends Jay part of Carleton's instructions. If Oswald has the same instructions, it may not be necessary to send Jay's proposed draft to England. Carleton's instructions call for American independence in the first instance instead of making it the cond...
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[Document, 1782 August 16]

100. [Document, 1782 August 16]