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[Document, 1783 June 12]

1. [Document, 1783 June 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Date: June 12, 1783
Summary: Recommends Dr. Bancroft, the bearer of this letter. Has written to Boudinot's nephew at Madeira, who desires to be appointed American consul there. John Jay hopes that he will be able to serve him.
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[Document, 1783 May 22]

2. [Document, 1783 May 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Date: May 22, 1783
Summary: Recommends B. Vaughan and his family, who go to America and desire to become citizens. "I consider every such family removal from England to our country as a valuable acquisition."
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[Document, 1819 November 17]

3. [Document, 1819 November 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Date: November 17, 1819
Summary: Has received the circular letter on the public meeting respecting slavery. Agrees that slavery should not be admitted in any new states and that it should be finally abolished in all of them. Does not question the constitutional authority of Congress ...
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