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[Document, 1779 September 18]

1. [Document, 1779 September 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: September 18, 1779
Summary: Has not written because of poor health. John Jay cannot appoint the man Hamilton has suggested to the position in question because "my doubts respecting this gentleman are of long standing and arise from circumstances which made deep impression on my ...
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[Document, 1787 July 11]

2. [Document, 1787 July 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 11, 1787
Summary: Hamilton receipt for fee.
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[Document, 1790 December 22]

3. [Document, 1790 December 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: December 22, 1790
Summary: Draft. If Hamilton's measures are accepted, inspectors of the revenue will be appointed. Jay suggests he consider General Clarkson as a possible appointee; he does not expect Hamilton to comment on the selection of Clarkson.
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[Document, 1790 November 28]

4. [Document, 1790 November 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: November 28, 1790
Summary: Autograph draft. Perhaps paying too much attention to the Virginia assembly's resolutions will only given them added importance. He has spoken to General Lincoln, and thinks it might be well for him to briefly leave his post to converse with Hamilton ...
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[Document, 1792 December 29]

5. [Document, 1792 December 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: December 29, 1792
Summary: Urges him to remain at his post for his ability will disprove his detractors. Hamilton should keep memoirs to protect his reputation.
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[Document, 1792 September 08]

6. [Document, 1792 September 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: September 08, 1792
Summary: He and King agree no mention should be made of the disturbances to the grand jury; rather the President's speech to Congress should be the first official notice to be taken of it. If the government moves together, and with discretion the cause of the ...
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[Document, 1792 September 28]

7. [Document, 1792 September 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: September 28, 1792
Summary: Jay has been unable to answer he received from Hamilton on the 25th of September. His eyes have been badly inflamed and he suffers from rheumatism.
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[Document, 1793 April 11]

8. [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 thoughts on neutrality proclamation. Notes he has said nothing about observance of treaties with France. It is best at present to say too little than say too much. Receive a minister from the Regent only if the Regent is a Rege...
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[Document, 1793 November 26]

9. [Document, 1793 November 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Author) Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: November 26, 1793
Summary: Ask that Hamilton and Knox have a certificate concerning Genet's statement printed in the Philadelphia papers. As soon as Jay and King receive it, they will republish Hamilton-Knox statement with one of their own.
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[Document, 1793 November 26]

10. [Document, 1793 November 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: November 26, 1793
Summary: Jay and King have written a joint letter to him and Knox. They hope that Hamilton and Knox will have access to the files in the Office of Foreign Affairs concerning Genet. Jay assures Hamilton (in a section deleted) that Jefferson as a man of honor wi...
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[Document, 1794 August 16]

11. [Document, 1794 August 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: August 16, 1794
Summary: Happy to hear that inquiry into Hamilton's conduct has gone well. Progress of negotiations promising, but uncertain. Kentucky and North Carolina Resolutions have arrived and make a bad impression. Affairs in Europe discussed. Dutch not expected to put...
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[Document, 1794 September 11]

12. [Document, 1794 September 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: September 11, 1794
Summary: Feels that success of his mission being endangered by pro-French professions of "neutral" Americans, privately and officially. Up to this time, British Government had ignored "party" effusions "and believed that President and Government in general rea...
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[Document, 1798 November 10]

13. [Document, 1798 November 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: November 10, 1798
Summary: His letter to Hoffman was not official but was written to convey information. It would have been proper to account for the expenditure of a preceding warrant before receiving the next one; also "his Zeal in my favor rendered such Punctuality adviseabl...
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[Document, 1799 April 23]

14. [Document, 1799 April 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: April 23, 1799
Summary: A detailed list of all the candidates, and all the incumbents of the office of Notary Public. This is in answer to Hamilton's request that a Mr. Ingles be appointed, and is prompted by Jay's respect for Hamilton's opinion.
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[Document, 1799 August 03]

15. [Document, 1799 August 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: August 03, 1799
Summary: Encloses extract of act of legislature suspending the expenditure of funds for fortification, and to liquidate the dept incurred through prior construction of fortifications.
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[Document, 1800 August 25]

16. [Document, 1800 August 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: August 25, 1800
Summary: He will have a little difficulty in locating the papers Hamilton requested. In regard to the letter, he trusts that Hamilton will not make public the use Jay made of it - this was communicated in confidence. The next day he found the instructions to t...
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[Document, 1800 August 27]

17. [Document, 1800 August 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: August 27, 1800
Summary: Succeeded in finding Hamilton's letter this morning. While its phraseology is not exactly what Hamilton recalled, Jay remembers Hamilton expressing such an opinion to him.
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[Document, 1800 March 13]

18. [Document, 1800 March 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: March 13, 1800
Summary: William Coleman was appointed Clerk for the New York Circuit after Mr. Skinner was proposed but failed to be approved by the Council on Appointments. Jay's feelings were for Coleman, but Skinner's experience did entitle him to prior consideration. Jay...
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[Document, 1800 September 22]

19. [Document, 1800 September 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Date: September 22, 1800
Summary: Apparently there are still conflicting reports concerning the peace negotiations at Paris. It is possible that Napoleon does not have the imperial ambitions of the previous rulers of France, and that he will agree to a fair and just peace treaty. If h...
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