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[Document, 1766 December n.d.]

1. [Document, 1766 December n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Jenkinson (Addressee)
  • Date: 1766 December n.d.
  • Summary: Thanks Jenkinson for his favor. The information from Jenkinson's queries gives "much satisfaction on account of my friend." He has written to America on subjects which he and Jenkinson had discussed.
  • Number of Images: 6
Document, 1780 April 13

2. Document, 1780 April 13

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 13
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 9 April. James Jay is sending only a small quantity of the secret ink Washington has asked for, but it is all that remains of the supply he brought from Europe. He has some of the ingredients for making ...
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1780 April 20

3. Document, 1780 April 20

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 April 20
  • Summary: James Jay sent off a little box with the article Washington requested with his letter of 13 April. If Washington has no objections, James Jay will continue experiments with the artillery. He should like to have Major "Beauman" ...
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Document, 1780 January 21

4. Document, 1780 January 21

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 January 21
  • Summary: Although Washington had given his permission over a year ago, Sir James never had leisure to do the artillery experiments when opportunities arose. Now he must go to Albany for the meeting of the legislature. Sir James attempte...
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Document, 1780 September 14

5. Document, 1780 September 14

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 14
  • Summary: Sir James communicated Arnold's message to the governor, who promised to do all he could concerning the matter, and who said that he would write Arnold concerning it. The New York Legislature elected General Schuyler as delegat...
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Document, 1780 September 19

6. Document, 1780 September 19

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 19
  • Summary: Sir James begs Washington's pardon for not having been able to furnish him sooner with a further supply of the medicine. "The disagreeable situation which I have hitherto been in, owing to a very considerable loss I am likely t...
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Document, 1780 September 22

7. Document, 1780 September 22

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 22
  • Summary: James Jay is now on his way to Philadelphia and is "sorry it is not in his power to receive the Generals commands in person." If Arnold wishes him to deliver any letters to Philadelphia, he might leave them at Kings Ferry or at...
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[Document, 1782 July 12]

8. [Document, 1782 July 12]

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 12, 1782
  • Summary: Recommends to Washington's attention Captain Eld of the British Guards. "His father is a gentleman of character, fortune, respectable connexions; and has been friendly to America from the beginning of the controversy." If partial exchanges are made, S...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 July 19]

9. [Document, 1782 July 19]

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 19, 1782
  • Summary: Sir James again wishes to address Washington on "one of these very affecting instances of private distress which deeply warm the heart; and excite all our tenderness in favour of the unhappy Sufferers." In this case, the object of Sir James's concern ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1782 November 21

10. Document, 1782 November 21

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1782 November 21
  • Summary: Refers to letter from his brother forwarded by John Adams which said that James was under suspicion of disloyalty to America. James says its not so, and will discuss the matter with John Adams in Paris, and that in the meantime...
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[Document, 1782 October 27]

11. [Document, 1782 October 27]

[Document, 1783 May 15]

12. [Document, 1783 May 15]

[Document, 1783 May 20]

13. [Document, 1783 May 20]

[Document, 1783 September 28]

14. [Document, 1783 September 28]

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 28, 1783
  • Summary: On the supposition that his plan to back the American houses will be adopted, Jay has declined other business opportunites. Wishes to know if he will receive the promised support. Mentions a letter from Vauguyon which he sent to Vergennes. Asks Vergen...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 December 20]

15. [Document, 1784 December 20]

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 20, 1784
  • Summary: Would have preferred to talk with Washington in person, but "I have suffered so much by an unbounded zeal for the public welfare; and by an implicit confidence in the public faith; that the situation of my affairs, or to speak more plainly, the situat...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1801 March 12]

16. [Document, 1801 March 12]

[Document, 1808 n.d. 10]

17. [Document, 1808 n.d. 10]

[Document, 1811 September 11]

18. [Document, 1811 September 11]

  • Name: Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author)
  • Date: September 11, 1811
  • Summary: Certificate of mortgage payment by Staples.
  • Number of Images: 2