The papers of John Jay

161. [Document, 1783 January 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1783
Summary: Will it be convenient for BF to pay for Johnson's bills. He is the bearer of this note.
Number of Images: 2

162. [Document, 1783 July 05]

Name: Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 05, 1783
Summary: Has the request of the Americans for 1900 dollars (?). The King has considered it but the expenses of the last year in the war make it impossible for him to extend a further loan.
Number of Images: 2

163. [Document, 1783 July 10]

Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: July 10, 1783
Summary: Ask Vergennes for a copy of the offer of the two imperial courts for mediation.
Number of Images: 1

164. [Document, 1783 July 17]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: July 17, 1783
Number of Images: 2

165. [Document, 1783 July 17]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: July 17, 1783
Number of Images: 3

166. [Document, 1783 July 18]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: July 18, 1783
Summary: Happy to learn of ratification of provisional articles of peace. The Separate and secret article arose from a desire on part of Britain to assert her dominion on the Mississippi as far as possible, her intention being to retain the Floridas. While the...
Number of Images: 10

167. [Document, 1783 July 27]

Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: July 27, 1783
Summary: with list of papers mentioned to be enclosed with letter.
Number of Images: 3

168. [Document, 1783 June 1]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Date: June 1, 1783
Summary: Letterbook copy of Adams' and John Jay's drafts of proposed articles for a temporary commercial treaty with Britain.
Number of Images: 4

169. [Document, 1783 June 28]

Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: June 28, 1783
Summary: Before the peace, Morris drew bills and sold them to the merchants while hoping to get the 5% duty and another loan from France. The bills sent here by the merchants to pay debts and to purchase goods to be sent to America. If these bills cannot be pa...
Number of Images: 7

170. [Document, 1783 March 25]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1783
Summary: Warmest congratulations on the treaty. The article on the loyalists will be difficult to enforce. Thinks the concealment from France of the negotiation and even now of the secret art is wholly unnecessary. This art shows enmity to Spain and a preferen...
Number of Images: 4

171. [Document, 1783 n.d.]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Date: 1783 n.d.
Summary: In settling with Grand, we must evaluate the amount of dollars in livres. Resolution of Congress of 7 March 1783 sets it at 5 livres per dollar.
Number of Images: 1

172. [Document, 1783 n.d.]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Merchant Vessels (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: 1783 n.d.
Summary: Gives passports, licenses and permission to commanders in latitudes at a time prior to the taking place of the said suspension of hostilities therein. To enable the vessel to proceed to her destination and to give her aid if need be.
Number of Images: 1

173. [Document, 1783 September 04]

Name: Hartley, David (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: September 04, 1783
Number of Images: 2

174. [Document, 1783 September 05]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: September 05, 1783
Number of Images: 2

175. [Document, 1783 September 10]

Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 10, 1783
Summary: Calls Jay's attention to a letter alleging that Franklin was inclined to give France concessions re fisheries but Jay and Adams prevented it. Asks Jay's assistance in rejecting this rumor.
Number of Images: 1

176. [Document, 1783 September 10]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: September 10, 1783
Number of Images: 27

177. [Document, 1783 September 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Date: September 11, 1783
Summary: He knows of no indication of Franklin's lack of agreement with him over the American demand for the fisheries. A note is appended - "The above letters" (i.e. this and that of 10 September, Franklin to John Jay) "were copied by William Jay from his fat...
Number of Images: 2

178. [Document, 1784 April 29]

Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: April 29, 1784
Summary: Verbal changes suggested for the Prussian-U.S. treaty. They are of the opinion that if nation insists upon a text in its own language, they should insist upon a copy to be signed in English. On the other hand if a language common to neither country is...
Number of Images: 2

179. [Document, 1784 February 28]

Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: February 28, 1784
Summary: They are pleased to learn of the inclination of Prussia toward entering into a commercial treaty with America. Although they do not have powers to conclude, they are authorized to negotiate and ask Adams to begin discussions with the Prussian minister...
Number of Images: 3

180. [Document, 1784 January 05]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: January 05, 1784
Summary: The treaty finally arrived during an adjournment. It will be ratified as soon as nine states arrive. May cause a delay in the time set for exchange of the ratification.
Number of Images: 2

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