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[Document, 1775 November 26]

1. [Document, 1775 November 26]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 26, 1775
  • Summary: Extract of letter. Against the mobs' attack on (James) Rivington. Leads to contempt for all authority, especially in the ''unthinking populace'. Must be a serious concern to those 'who have the direction in public affairs'.
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[Document, 1777 June 02]

2. [Document, 1777 June 02]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 02, 1777
  • Summary: Received letter of [Jay?]. The American army now collected at Middle Brook Camp and at Princeton. This exposes the country more to the ravages of the enemy but the winter weather has been an aid to us. Now, however, it is necessary for us to unite our...
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[Document, 1778 May 08]

3. [Document, 1778 May 08]

[Document, 1779 March 14]

4. [Document, 1779 March 14]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 14, 1779
  • Summary: Colonel Laurens is going to South Carolina in an effort to raise two to four battalions of Negroes for the Continental Army. The operations of the enemy are increasing in the South and the use of Negro troops may be the only solution. Thinks Negroes w...
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Document, 1779 September 29

5. Document, 1779 September 29

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 29
  • Summary: Hamilton accepts Jay's doubts about the availability of appointing a certain man to an undesignated position. Hamilton had thought of him as vain and of defective character but faithful and of common sense. He is overbearing of...
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Document, 1779 September 29

6. Document, 1779 September 29

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 29
  • Summary: Hamilton accepts Jay's doubts about the advisability of appointing a certain man to an undesignated position. Hamilton had thought of him as vain and of defective character but faithful and of common sense. He is overbearing of...
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[Document, 1783 July 25]

7. [Document, 1783 July 25]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 25, 1783
  • Summary: The country is universally approving of Jay's conduct. Especially happy over the fisheries. There is little union and credit in America. Plans to return to private life. Now in Congress.
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[Document, 1783 September 28]

8. [Document, 1783 September 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 28, 1783
  • Summary: Wishes Hamilton would at least sit in the New York legislature if not in Congress. Laborers are needed. Present appearances in America cause us harm. Violence, acts against the Tories, reluctance to taxes and disunity create disrespect in Europe. The ...
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[Document, 1783 September 28]

9. [Document, 1783 September 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 28, 1783
  • Summary: Wishes Hamilton would at least sit in the New York legislature if not in Congress. Laborers are needed. Present appearances in America cause us harm. Violence, acts against the Tories, reluctance to taxes and disunity create disrespect in Europe. The ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 December 07]

10. [Document, 1784 December 07]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 07, 1784
  • Summary: Letter recommending Jay's support to Baron von Steuben's petition to Congress. Recounts Steuben's services, which in justice entitle him to compensation. If Steuben stays in America, he will reside in New York, and his services in the establishment of...
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[Document, 1788 May 15]

11. [Document, 1788 May 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 15, 1788
  • Summary: Asks Hamilton for information on case of Richard Lawrence of Staten Island who has complained that judgments executed against him are in violation of Treaty of Peace. Hamilton was advocate in case.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1788 May 15]

12. [Document, 1788 May 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 15, 1788
  • Summary: Asks Hamilton for information on case of Richard Lawrence of Staten Island who has complained that judgments executed against him are in violation of Treaty of Peace. Hamilton was advocate in case.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1789 December 15]

13. [Document, 1789 December 15]

[Document, 1789 November 02]

14. [Document, 1789 November 02]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 02, 1789
  • Summary: Transmits request of Oliver Wolcott, Auditor of the Treasury, concerning the powers granted to the agents of U.S. at Paris to borrow on the credit of the U.S. If Office of Foreign Affairs has any details in addition to those in Journals of Congress, p...
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[Document, 1790 December 21]

15. [Document, 1790 December 21]

[Document, 1790 January 02]

16. [Document, 1790 January 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 02, 1790
  • Summary: Transmits abstracts of letters of foreign ministers concerning settlements of accounts. These papers were left in his custody by the members of the Board of the Treasury.
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[Document, 1792 December 29]

17. [Document, 1792 December 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 29, 1792
  • Summary: Can appreciate the difficulty of Hamilton's position, and hopes that it will not induce Hamilton to resign his office, which his enemies anticipate. Suggests that Hamilton should write his memoirs for the protection of his reputation. Joins Hamilton i...
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[Document, 1792 March 23]

18. [Document, 1792 March 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 23, 1792
  • Summary: Considers his duty to attend court primary, that as trustee of the sinking fund to be secondary. However he realizes that there are circumstances which might cause a reversal in this position. Suggests that he be a informed in detail of the controvers...
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[Document, 1792 September 08]

19. [Document, 1792 September 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 08, 1792
  • Summary: In regard to Hamilton's letter of 3 Sept., John Jay and Rufus King agree that neither a proclamation nor charge to grand jury would be appropriate at this time, rather use the medium of President's address at opening of Congress. It would be best if a...
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[Document, 1793 April 11]

20. [Document, 1793 April 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 11, 1793
  • Summary: Encloses a draft of his ideas on the proclamation of neutrality; which speaks of neutrality but avoids mentioning it by name. Feels it unwise to receive a minister until the regent be represents has become de facto, and this should be inferable from t...
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