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Document, 1777 May 09

1. Document, 1777 May 09

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 May 09
  • Summary: Sends Jay a copy of the April 29th letter Gates to Congress, to enable Jay to make use of the information it contains as best he knows how. Urges Jay not to show the letter to anyone. See document 5608.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1777 May 9

2. Document, 1777 May 9

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 May 9
  • Summary: Sends copy of his letter to Congress, April 29, listing reasons he believes English will make conquest of New York State their first and main object in next campaign. Also encloses copy of letter of same date to John Hancock ar...
  • Number of Images: 9
Document, 1777 November 27

3. Document, 1777 November 27

Document, 1778 December 13

4. Document, 1778 December 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 December 13
  • Summary: Encloses an Act of Congress of 10 December 1778, which deals with the twelve months' pay allotted to supernumerary officers. During Jay's tenure in office, he will do his best to attend to all manners concerning Gates' departme...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1778 December 13

5. Document, 1778 December 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 December 13
  • Summary: Sends Gates a copy of the Congressional resolution of Dec. 10 on the twelve months pay allowed to the supernumerary officers.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1778 June 08

6. Document, 1778 June 08

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 June 08
  • Summary: Introduces Mr. Hoffman and Miss Bayard. Miss Bayard has several requests to make to you. Will pay a visit in a day or two.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1778 June 28

7. Document, 1778 June 28

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 June 28
  • Summary: Understands that Miss Bayard has obtained permission to go to New York but not immediately. Mr. Bayard's health is poor and Jay asks Gates to inform Miss Bayard of the time when she and Mr. Bayard can make the trip.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 April 04

8. Document, 1779 April 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 April 04
  • Summary: Congress considering Gates' letter of March 15. Jay not authorized to say anything of the intention of Congress relative to the proposed fortification at Boston. The Council has received copies of resolutions passed by the Cong...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 April 04

9. Document, 1779 April 04

Document, 1779 April 18

10. Document, 1779 April 18

Document, 1779 April 18

11. Document, 1779 April 18

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 April 18
  • Summary: Sends Gates a copy of the act of Congress of April 14 which prevents persons from going within the enemy lines except as specified by the act.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 August 06

12. Document, 1779 August 06

Document, 1779 August 06

13. Document, 1779 August 06

Document, 1779 August 24

14. Document, 1779 August 24

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 August 24
  • Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of August 20 for paying Robert Troup and charging it to Gates' account.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 August 24

15. Document, 1779 August 24

Document, 1779 February 16

16. Document, 1779 February 16

Document, 1779 January 03

17. Document, 1779 January 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 03
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of Gates letters of Nov. 30, Dec. 3 and 5, 1778. Congress also sends its approbation of Gates' conduct.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 January 15

18. Document, 1779 January 15

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 15
  • Summary: Congratulates Jay on attaining the Presidency of Congress and hopes the events of the year will give him opportunities to demonstrate his abilities and patriotism. Sends Jay a letter he has just sent to General Washington. Asks...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 January 15

19. Document, 1779 January 15

Document, 1779 January 15

20. Document, 1779 January 15

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 15
  • Summary: Congratulates Jay on attaining the Presidency of Congress and hopes the events of the year will give him opportunities to demonstrate his abilities and patriotism. Sends Jay a letter he has just sent to General Washington. Asks...
  • Number of Images: 5
Document, 1779 January 15

21. Document, 1779 January 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 15
  • Summary: Congress has ordered your letter of December 3 to lay on the table and they approve of your conduct relative to it.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 January 22

22. Document, 1779 January 22

Document, 1779 January 29

23. Document, 1779 January 29

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 29
  • Summary: Excerpt of full letter (see document 10920, January 29, 1779). Read out in Congress. Received information from General Jacob Bayley and Colonel Timothy Bedel. Believes British provisions are getting depleted very quickly. Admir...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 January 29

24. Document, 1779 January 29

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 January 29
  • Summary: Believes the British magazines of provisions are being exhausted very quickly. Admiral Gambier goes from New York to New London in three ships with 367 prisoners; Admiral Byron sent 144 prisoners to General Sullivan from Rhode ...
  • Number of Images: 7
Document, 1779 July 08

25. Document, 1779 July 08

Document, 1779 July 08

26. Document, 1779 July 08

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 08
  • Summary: Has sent to Congress Gates' letter of June 23. Hopes justice will be done in the case mentioned in the letter.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 July 14

27. Document, 1779 July 14

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 14
  • Summary: Congress unable to comply with Gates' wishes concerning Captain Bancke but have advanced him a sum of money to enable him to return to Europe. Until that time Gates can employ him in whatever way he wishes.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 July 20

28. Document, 1779 July 20

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 20
  • Summary: Gates fitted a sloop for sea and put it under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Talbot. It has just returned from a successful cruise against the enemy. It is not at Providence where it is being refitted. Talbot and his crew de...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 July 25

29. Document, 1779 July 25

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 25
  • Summary: Gates pleased at the generous treatment of Bancks by Congress. He will stay with Gates until a favorable moment for him to return to Europe. Encloses 14 papers to be laid before Congress.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 July 30

30. Document, 1779 July 30

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 July 30
  • Summary: Gates letter of July 23 referred to Marine Committee. Col. Talbot's actions do him and the other honor.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 July 30

31. Document, 1779 July 30

Document, 1779 June 21

32. Document, 1779 June 21

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 June 21
  • Summary: Lists of items sent with letter. Only a fragment of one letter, from Washington to Gates of May [?] 1779 is filed with this copy.
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1779 June 25

33. Document, 1779 June 25

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 June 25
  • Summary: Asks for a commission for a Captain Banks, a German who came to the U.S. to fight for our independence, was taken prisoner and sent to St. Augustine and finally New York, and is now a town officer under Gates and in straightene...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 June 26

34. Document, 1779 June 26

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 June 26
  • Summary: Sends intelligence and letter from Captain Banks whom Gates recommends as an officer to be assigned to the German battalion of Pulaski since he is a man of merit but only speaks the German language.
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 March 15

35. Document, 1779 March 15

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 15
  • Summary: The city of Boston is very badly prepared for an enemy attack. The most opulent are without bread and the poor are desperate. With so few troops, Gates fears violence in taking over the few barrels of flour left. Gives some ide...
  • Number of Images: 6
Document, 1779 March 16

36. Document, 1779 March 16

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 March 16
  • Summary: The city of Boston is very badly prepared for an enemy attack. The most opulent are without bread and the poor are desperate. With so few troops, Gates fears violence in taking over the few barrels of flour left. Gives some ide...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1779 March n.d.

37. Document, 1779 March n.d.

Document, 1779 May 04

38. Document, 1779 May 04

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 May 04
  • Summary: No money has arrived for the payment of the troops and Congress is already six months in arrears on these payments. There have already been three mutinies and a fourth may leave the Army without any men in this department. We n...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 May 10

39. Document, 1779 May 10

Document, 1779 May 10

40. Document, 1779 May 10

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 May 10
  • Summary: Has received Gates' letter of April 27 and communicated it to the Treasury. The subject of it is important and believes that the money will soon reach Gates.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1779 September 07

41. Document, 1779 September 07

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 07
  • Summary: Congress has allotted a sum of money for the bearer of Gates' letter of August 21. Sends a copy of an act of Congress of Sept. 6 for construction of barracks for the troops in Rhode Island under Gates' direction.
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Document, 1779 September 07

42. Document, 1779 September 07

  • Name: Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 07
  • Summary: Has Jay's letter of August 24 for payment to Robert Troup. The money was advanced to Captain Travers who was employed by Gates on secret service. His charges are not secret but accounted for by travel and other unavoidable ...
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Document, 1779 September 18

43. Document, 1779 September 18