The papers of John Jay

21. Document, 1779 February 09

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 09
Summary: Memorial in French.
Number of Images: 0

22. Document, 1779 February 09

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 09
Summary: Memorial in French.
Number of Images: 0

23. [Document, 1779 February 17]

Name: Philadelphia Committee of Mechanics, Manufacturers, Merchants, Traders, and Others (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: February 17, 1779
Summary: The merchants congratulate Gerard on his successful mission to America and assure him of their attachment to the alliance between France and America. Wish him a safe trip home.
Number of Images: 2

24. Document, 1779 January 04

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 04
Summary: Clarifies Beaumarchais' position vis-a-vis United States and French Government as result of his sale of arms and military stores to United States after purchasing same from French Department of Artillery. French Government will...
Number of Images: 0

25. [Document, 1779 January 04]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1779
Summary: Clarifies Beaumarchais' position vis-a-vis United States and French Government as result of his sale of arms and military stores to United States after purchasing same from French Department of Artillery. French Government will offer compensation to U...
Number of Images: 5

26. [Document, 1779 January 04]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1779
Summary: Expresses his pleasure at Congressional action to destroy false insinuations which would lead the people to gives arms to the enemy. The King does not need such proof to believe in the fidelity of the Congress to the alliance but such actions are plea...
Number of Images: 1

27. [Document, 1779 January 05]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: January 05, 1779
Summary: Sends Congress newspaper clippings offering offense to the Congress and French King.
Number of Images: 4

28. [Document, 1779 January 06]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 06, 1779
Summary: Sends underlined passages in two gazettes of the 2nd and the 5th of this month. These indiscreet passages could be a powerful weapon in the hands of an enemy. Supposes that Congress will take necessary measures.
Number of Images: 1

29. Document, 1779 January 10

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 10
Summary: In French. The enemies of the common cause call attention to the diversity of opinions that exist in Congress to weaken or destroy the alliance. Congress' delay in acting on his proposals encourages the enemies of "the common c...
Number of Images: 0

30. [Document, 1779 January 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1779
Summary: Will lay his letter before Congress and expects that Gerard will receive speedy answer to his requisition. Sorry for Gerard's ill health. Jay also ill this day. Will call tomorrow.
Number of Images: 1

31. [Document, 1779 January 10]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1779
Summary: Congress's delay in acting on his proposals encourages the enemies of "the common cause."
Number of Images: 3

32. [Document, 1779 January 10]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1779
Summary: The enemies of the common cause call attention to the diversity of opinions that exist in Congress to weaken or destroy the alliance.
Number of Images: 2

33. [Document, 1779 January 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: January 12, 1779
Summary: Regarding the articles in the Pennsylvania Packet of the 2nd and 5th January on the Silas Deane affair by Thomas Paine under the title "Common Sense," and to Gerard's letters of the 5th and 10th Jan. on this article, Congress resolved: it disavowed th...
Number of Images: 4

34. [Document, 1779 January 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: January 13, 1779
Number of Images: 1

35. [Document, 1779 January 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Addressee)
Date: January 13, 1779
Number of Images: 3

36. Document, 1779 January 14

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 14
Summary: Asks Jay to tell Congress how pleased he is to receive their condemnation of the article attacking the French alliance. The King will be pleased with this demonstration of good faith.
Number of Images: 0

37. [Document, 1779 January 14]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 14, 1779
Summary: Asks Jay to tell Congress how pleased he is to receive their condemnation of the article attacking the French alliance. The King will be pleased with this demonstration of good faith.
Number of Images: 3

38. [Document, 1779 January 14]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 14, 1779
Summary: Asks Jay to tell Congress how pleased he is to receive their condemnation of the article attacking the French alliance. The King will be pleased with this demonstration of good faith.
Number of Images: 1

39. Document, 1779 January 15

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 15
Summary: Encloses Gerard to Du Portail, 15 Jan. 1779. Gerard thanks Congress for their support of Du Portail and his soldiers. DuPortail letter contains resolution of Du Portail and his men to undertake another campaign for the United ...
Number of Images: 0

40. [Document, 1779 January 15]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 15, 1779
Summary: Encloses Gerard to Du Portail, 15 Jan. 1779. Gerard thanks Congress for their support of Du Portail and his soldiers. DuPortail letter contains resolution of Du Portail and his men to undertake another campaign for the United States.
Number of Images: 9

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