The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1781 August 7]

1. [Document, 1781 August 7]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 7, 1781
Summary: Copy in the hand of William Temple Franklin; filed in Jay Papers. Adams has received the commissions. He has done nothing to accomplish his previous commission, except for the journey he made to Paris at Vergennes' invitation to see certain articles p...
Number of Images: 7

[Document, 1781 June 11]

2. [Document, 1781 June 11]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author,Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author,Addressee)
Date: June 11, 1781
Summary: Franklin gives Adams advice as to what expenses are to be considered public expenses--hence payable by the government rather than out of minister's salary, House rent is to be paid by State. In reply Adams agrees with Franklin that Minister's rent and...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1782 December 14]

3. [Document, 1782 December 14]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: December 14, 1782
Number of Images: 5

[Document, 1782 December 14]

4. [Document, 1782 December 14]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: December 14, 1782
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1782 December 20]

5. [Document, 1782 December 20]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: December 20, 1782
Number of Images: 1

Document, 1782 November 06

6. Document, 1782 November 06

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
Date: 1782 November 06
Summary: Sends Strachey a copy of a letter on the subject of the restitution of the loyalist property which they sent to Oswald.
Number of Images: 0

Document, 1782 November 06

7. Document, 1782 November 06

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
Date: 1782 November 06
Summary: Sends Strachey a copy of a letter on the subject of the restitution of the loyalist property which they sent to Oswald.
Number of Images: 0

[Document, 1782 November 06]

8. [Document, 1782 November 06]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: November 06, 1782
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1782 November 06]

9. [Document, 1782 November 06]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: November 06, 1782
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1782 November 06]

10. [Document, 1782 November 06]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: November 06, 1782
Summary: Copy of letter from the American Commissioners to Strachey.
Number of Images: 2

Document, 1782 November 07

11. Document, 1782 November 07

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
Date: 1782 November 07
Summary: They regret that the restoration of refugee estates confiscated by the various States, cannot be affected by the Congress, which body is constitutionally powerless in this regard. They hesitate to mention the inflammatory incid...
Number of Images: 0

Document, 1782 November 07

12. Document, 1782 November 07

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
Date: 1782 November 07
Summary: The lands of the loyalists were confiscated by the states and the states alone have jurisdiction over the question. Not possible even to consider the restoration of Tory property and no compensation can be thought of unless on ...
Number of Images: 0

Document, 1782 November 07

13. Document, 1782 November 07

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee)
Date: 1782 November 07
Summary: The lands of the loyalists were confiscated by the states and the states alone have jurisdiction over the question. Not possible even to consider the restoration of Tory property and no compensation can be thought of unless on ...
Number of Images: 0

[Document, 1782 November 07]

14. [Document, 1782 November 07]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: November 07, 1782
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1782 November 07]

15. [Document, 1782 November 07]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: November 07, 1782
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1782 November 17]

16. [Document, 1782 November 17]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: November 17, 1782
Number of Images: 60

[Document, 1782 November 5]

17. [Document, 1782 November 5]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author)
Date: November 5, 1782
Summary: Preliminary Articles of peace. Copy in CO 5/8-3.
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1783 April 29]

18. [Document, 1783 April 29]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: April 29, 1783
Summary: Enclosed with letter Adams, et al. to Robert R. Livingston, 10 September, 1783.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1783 August 27]

19. [Document, 1783 August 27]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 27, 1783
Summary: We must consider the fastest way to get the treaty sent to Philadelphia. Recommends John Thaxter as the person by whom the treaty should be taken to America.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1783 August 30]

20. [Document, 1783 August 30]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Author)
Date: August 30, 1783
Summary: Copy. Sorry Hartley's instructions will not allow him to sign the definitive treaty at the place appointed but will sign it with him at Paris.
Number of Images: 1

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