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[Document, 1782 December 14]

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[Document, 1782 December 14]

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[Document, 1782 December 20]

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[Document, 1782 February 11]

104. [Document, 1782 February 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 11, 1782
  • Summary: We may be embarrassed by immature councils at home which would be worse now with the bright aspect of our affairs. Sorry the loan in Holland will not cover all our bills. Spain has "little money, less credit, and very moderate talents. "Montmorin thin...
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[Document, 1782 February 11]

105. [Document, 1782 February 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 11, 1782
  • Summary: Coded letter. Had believed that loan in Holland would cover all American bills at present and distressed to hear it will not. Comments on lack of wisdom, money, credit and talent at the Spanish court. Concurs with Franklin on the contents of his memoi...
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[Document, 1782 February 11]

106. [Document, 1782 February 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 11, 1782
  • Summary: Coded letter. Had believed that loan in Holland would cover all American bills at present and distressed to hear it will not. Comments on lack of wisdom, money, credit and talent at the Spanish court. Concurs with Franklin on the contents of his memoi...
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[Document, 1782 January 11]

107. [Document, 1782 January 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 11, 1782
  • Summary: As yet has no answer from B.F. on the bills. Has borrowed about $30,000 from Mr. Cabarrus. No assurance of being able to borrow more from him or others without guarantee of speedy repayment. Spain owes Jay about $23,615 on the old promise of $150,000....
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[Document, 1782 January 11]

108. [Document, 1782 January 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 11, 1782
  • Summary: Distressed that last letter concerning the bill Congress drew on his name and expressing desire for assistance from the French has not been answered. Borrowed $30,000 from Mr. Cabarras, but cannot borrow more if not certain of ability to repay. The Sp...
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[Document, 1782 January 15]

109. [Document, 1782 January 15]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 15, 1782
  • Summary: Tells Jay not to be too discouraged about the bills. Sends a copy of a letter from Vergennes of 31 Dec. 1781: France will loan America another million dollars but no more.
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[Document, 1782 January 15]

110. [Document, 1782 January 15]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 15, 1782
  • Summary: Tells Jay not to be too discouraged about the bills. Sends a copy of a letter from Vergennes of 31 Dec. 1781: France will loan America another million dollars but no more.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 January 15]

111. [Document, 1782 January 15]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 15, 1782
  • Summary: Tells Jay not to be too discouraged about the bills. Sends a copy of a letter from Vergennes of 31 December 1781. France will loan America another $1,000,000 but no more.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 January 19]

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[Document, 1782 January 19]

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[Document, 1782 January 19]

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[Document, 1782 January 19]

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[Document, 1782 January 30]

116. [Document, 1782 January 30]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 30, 1782
  • Summary: Received Franklin's letter after having sent his own (January 11, 1782). Happy that bills will be paid for but finds Count de Vergennes' letter concerning the payment 'peculiarly explicit'. Asks if should give copy of letter to Congress. Having receiv...
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[Document, 1782 January 30]

117. [Document, 1782 January 30]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 30, 1782
  • Summary: Glad BF thinks he can aid Jay. Would not have been surprised if Vergennes' letter had been stiffer. We owe France much gratitude for her generosity. Trouble finds its way to Franklin from every quarter.
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[Document, 1782 January 30]

118. [Document, 1782 January 30]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 30, 1782
  • Summary: Received Franklin's letter after having sent his own (January 11, 1782). Happy that bills will be paid for but finds Count de Vergennes' letter concerning the payment 'peculiarly explicit'. Asks if should give copy of letter to Congress. Having receiv...
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[Document, 1782 March 01]

119. [Document, 1782 March 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1782
  • Summary: Received letter from the Marquis de Lafayette concerning information from Mr. Livingston. The reasons for this visit interest Jay and Congress; will continue to correspond with him. Has informed Lafayette of [Jay's] situation at the Spanish court. Min...
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[Document, 1782 March 01]

120. [Document, 1782 March 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1782
  • Summary: Jay has given Lafayette a summary account of his position in Spain Floridablanca has ordered the balance due on the account of $150,000 (about $26,000) to be paid to Cabarrus and told Jay that no more was to be expected. $26,000 will not cover the mon...
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