The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1778 December 06]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: December 06, 1778
Summary: Submits to Congress a plan for premiums to be given to producers of ships' masts to keep these necessary pieces of equipment from British Navy and its ships now under repair.
Number of Images: 3

2. [Document, 1778 December 07]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: December 07, 1778
Summary: Gerard's motives in reporting to his Court his ideas concerning persons suspected of being British agents and possibility that the United States may be considering separate peace negotiations with Britain. British scheme to divide United States and he...
Number of Images: 6

3. [Document, 1778 December 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: December 11, 1778
Summary: Jay is glad, so soon after his appointment to office, to begin a correspondence with a gentleman who is favorable to the rights of man and a friend of the United States. Jay is certain that the enclosed Act of Congress dated 10 December 1778 will meet...
Number of Images: 1

4. [Document, 1778 December 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: December 11, 1778
Summary: Happy to begin a correspondence with Gerard since Jay is now President of Congress. Sends Gerard a copy of the Congressional act of December 10. Will exert all his efforts to further the alliance just concluded with France.
Number of Images: 1

5. [Document, 1778 December 12]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 12, 1778
Summary: Thanks Jay for his letter and the Congressional resolution. Holds the same estimate of Jay as his countrymen.
Number of Images: 2

6. Document, 1779 April 06

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 06
Summary: Sends an extract of the news I have received from Martinique; also, a paper relating to a financial operation in France.
Number of Images: 0

7. [Document, 1779 April 06]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1779
Summary: Sends an extract of the news I have received from Martinique; also, a paper relating to a financial operation in France.
Number of Images: 9

8. Document, 1779 April 24

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 24
Summary: Memorial in French enclosing five-page memorial from Miralles dated 21 April 1779 relative to two Spanish vessels carried into Massachusetts.
Number of Images: 0

9. [Document, 1779 April 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: April 25, 1779
Summary: Sent Gerard's letter and memorial of April 25 to Congress. The importance of the subject as well as the respect due to the applications of their ally will induce Congress to consider immediately. Printed: B IV 176
Number of Images: 1

10. [Document, 1779 August 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 03, 1779
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1779 August 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 03, 1779
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1779 August 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 03, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress on the subject of consuls. It was unanimously resolved to do everything to protect the consuls within their power. The appointments are to be noted and the executives of those states in which the consuls will reside ...
Number of Images: 9

13. Document, 1779 August 05

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August 05
Summary: Memorial in French.
Number of Images: 0

14. [Document, 1779 August 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 05, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of August 4 in which Holker is exonerated of shipping any provisions on private account. Jay thinks Holker entitled to the esteem of France.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1779 August 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 10, 1779
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1779 August 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 10, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress stating that the resolutions alluded to in Gerard's memorial of August 5 will be published in the Journal of Congress and Gerard can make such use of the copies transmitted to him as he wishes in the meantime.
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1779 August 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1779
Summary: Gerard's letter on the subject of provisions complied with in a resolution by Congress. The Committee to superintend the commissary's department is ordered to take the necessary measures.
Number of Images: 1

18. Document, 1779 February 03

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 03
Summary: Brief memorial, in French, having to do with Gulf of Mexico, and navies leaving for Martinique.
Number of Images: 0

19. [Document, 1779 February 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: February 05, 1779
Summary: Asks Gerard when it will most convenient for a Committee of Congress to meet with him to discuss the enclosed resolution.
Number of Images: 1

20. Document, 1779 February 08

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 08
Summary: In French, brief statement that Gerard had important matters to communicate to Congress.
Number of Images: 0

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