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[Document, 1775 December 31]

1. [Document, 1775 December 31]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 31, 1775
  • Summary: Suspects the Governor will issue writs of election for a new assembly. He feels the Tories may be elected because the attention of the people is diverted to the Provincial and Continental Congresses. Suggests that the four delegates to the Continental...
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[Document, 1777 July 13]

2. [Document, 1777 July 13]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 13, 1777
  • Summary: Received letter from Jay and one from Morris. Cannot comprehend the evacuation of Ticonderoga. Hopes Burgoyne's success will precipitate him into measures which will prove his ruin. The continental army is moving toward Peekskill. Hopes the people wil...
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[Document, 1779 July 25]

3. [Document, 1779 July 25]

[Document, 1787 March 15]

4. [Document, 1787 March 15]

[Document, 1787 May 03]

5. [Document, 1787 May 03]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 03, 1787
  • Summary: Letter advises Jay of the conversation which took place between Hamilton and Brockholst Livingston concerning Jay's outstanding judgment against Livingston. Judgment based upon a bond which Livingston posted on behalf of Lewis Littlepage. When Livings...
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[Document, 1790 July 09]

6. [Document, 1790 July 09]

[Document, 1790 November 13]

7. [Document, 1790 November 13]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 13, 1790
  • Summary: Autograph letter signed. Transmits copies of resolutions passed by the house of representatives of Virginia (Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions; not present), which if persevered in will mean the end of the Constitution. Should not the separate branche...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1791 December 05]

8. [Document, 1791 December 05]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 05, 1791
  • Summary: Has increased the estimate of expenses for operation of the courts, which will be submitted to Congress. Accounts from all quarters agree with the situation Jay has observed; hopes passions will not lead people to the error Jay mentions.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1792 December 18]

9. [Document, 1792 December 18]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1792
  • Summary: He is busy with affairs of government, and his situation is made more difficult by attempts to stab him in the back. Would gladly relinquish his post to the Antifederalists, but he has every reason to believe they cannot be trusted.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1792 September 03]

10. [Document, 1792 September 03]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 03, 1792
  • Summary: The activities at Pittsburgh and elsewhere in western Pennsylvania, have created a crisis in the affairs of the nation that call for vigorous exertions by the national government. Asks for Jay's thoughts.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1793 April 09]

11. [Document, 1793 April 09]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 09, 1793
  • Summary: Although they previously were of the opinion that the minister from France should be received, is it not wise to reconsider whether the reception should not be with qualifications? Death of French King will give rise to a regency, which may send a min...
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[Document, 1793 April 09]

12. [Document, 1793 April 09]

[Document, 1793 November 27]

13. [Document, 1793 November 27]

[Document, 1793 November 29]

14. [Document, 1793 November 29]

[Document, 1794 April 28]

15. [Document, 1794 April 28]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 28, 1794
  • Summary: On engaging a ship to take him to London. Should decide soon as it will difficult to procure suitable ship if embargo is lifted. Wonders if passport from French Minister would protect an enemy ship from seizure. Also, foresees difficulties if John Jay...
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[Document, 1794 June 04]

16. [Document, 1794 June 04]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 04, 1794
  • Summary: Congressional session has proven more profitable than he expected. Thinks passion of additional revenue acts particularly important. Of interest to John Jay, the passage of laws for punishment of violations of neutrality acts. Executive and Judiciary ...
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[Document, 1798 August 27]

17. [Document, 1798 August 27]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 27, 1798
  • Summary: There are apprehensions that because of the petitions of militia officers, the persons named to the new companies will not be appointed. Hopes this is groundless as far as John Jay is concerned, since the ordinary militia officers cannot on military p...
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[Document, 1798 November 8]

18. [Document, 1798 November 8]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 8, 1798
  • Summary: Believes that there has been misrepresentation to Jay in case of the Attorney General: "[E]very construction should in such a case be admitted against an unfavorable conclusion, else every man must expect contamination from the very touch of public mo...
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[Document, 1798 September 08]

19. [Document, 1798 September 08]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 08, 1798
  • Summary: Refers to John Jay's letter of 30 August respecting the defense of the ports. A charge "of this kind would ... be unpleasant" as likely to involve ill-natured and foolish criticism. However, he will not decline the trust if the Governor thinks proper ...
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[Document, 1798 September 17]

20. [Document, 1798 September 17]

  • Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 17, 1798
  • Summary: Applications for the vacant position of Notary have been made by James Ingles, Jr., and William Coleman. Ingles' "worth and situation both conspire to recommend him strongly." Coleman is a man of "conspicuous talents" and is "well worth cultivating."
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