The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1779 June 08]

21. [Document, 1779 June 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: June 08, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of June 7 containing their opinion of the officers in Greene's department. It appears to be just to Jay and thinks Greene will receive it with pleasure.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 June 14]

22. [Document, 1779 June 14]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1779
Summary: Has received Jay's letter of June 8. Thanks Congress for the approbation of his conduct.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 June 14]

23. [Document, 1779 June 14]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1779
Summary: Acknowledges John Jay's letter of 8 June. Appreciates approbation of Congress expressed in their late resolutions.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 June 14]

24. [Document, 1779 June 14]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1779
Summary: Has received Jay's letter of June 8. Thanks Congress for the approbation of his conduct.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 June 16]

25. [Document, 1779 June 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: June 16, 1779
Summary: Sends copies of two acts of Congress of June 14: 1. recommendation to exempt drivers of waggons from militia duties while in service; 2. for establishing their wages.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 June 24]

26. [Document, 1779 June 24]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 24, 1779
Summary: New Jersey legislature has passed law taxing Assistant and Deputy Quartermaster General. Law is "dangerous" and "foolish." Would tax Continental officers as well as New Jersey officers. One officer has already resigned as a result of the law. Others a...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1779 June 30]

27. [Document, 1779 June 30]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 30, 1779
Summary: Reply to John Jay's letter of 16 June. Pleased at Congressional recommendations that States exempt wagoners from militia duty when they are in the Continental service. Does not understand the reasoning behind legislation on wagoners' wages. More actio...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1779 March 02]

28. [Document, 1779 March 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: March 02, 1779
Summary: Has given Congress the proposals of General Greene in regard to his office and they have not acted yet. Sends him a copy of the act of Congress of February 20 regulating the supply of portmanteaus to Army officers.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 March 06]

29. [Document, 1779 March 06]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 06, 1779
Summary: Submits two petitions. The first is from the artificers in Quartermasters Corps; they seek commissions equal to those of officers of the line. The second is from the officers of these companies who seek raises in pay commensurate with depreciation of ...
Number of Images: 7

[Document, 1779 March 09]

30. [Document, 1779 March 09]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: March 09, 1779
Summary: Difficulties of hiring wagoners for Army. Encloses letter to Washington of 24 February 1779 on subject.
Number of Images: 5

[Document, 1779 March 11]

31. [Document, 1779 March 11]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 11, 1779
Summary: Asks John Jay to send him a copy of the appointment of a Deputy Quartermaster General for South Carolina.
Number of Images: 6

[Document, 1779 March 17]

32. [Document, 1779 March 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: March 17, 1779
Summary: Sends Greene three acts of Congress: 1. order for payment of rest of goods taken from inhabitants of Philadelphia. 2. an account of sales and distribution of those goods. 3. calling for enlisting wagoners to serve during the war.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 March 25]

33. [Document, 1779 March 25]

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1779
Summary: Reply to John Jay's letter of 17 March. Will put resolutions of Congress into effect. Disappointed in resolves on pay of wagoners. In these times, people will not engage to serve any length of time unless their pay is left to be governed by state of t...
Number of Images: 6

[Document, 1779 May 19]

34. [Document, 1779 May 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: May 19, 1779
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1779 May 19]

35. [Document, 1779 May 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: May 19, 1779
Summary: Sends Greene an act of Congress of May 11 making further provision for officers in his department.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1779 May 20]

36. [Document, 1779 May 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
Date: May 20, 1779
Summary: Introduces Lieutant Colonel Morris to General Greene.
Number of Images: 2

Document, 1779 September 19

37. Document, 1779 September 19

Name: Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 19
Summary: Replies to General Sullivan's charges that Quarter Master's Dept. has dragged heels in preparations for his expedition. Explains that orders were not given until late in the season. Outlines preparations made and difficulties t...
Number of Images: 0

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