The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1773 January 30]

Name: DuBois, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 30, 1773
Summary: Asks Jay to notify him when he can come to New Jersey. A meeting is necessary because Jay has been appointed executor of the will of Colonel Schuyler, father of Arent Schuyler.
Number of Images: 1

42. [Document, 1774 August 24]

Name: Newburgh, Robert, Rev. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 24, 1774
Summary: Thanks Jay for his financial help, and encloses a note payable at Christmas, at which time he expects to have funds.
Number of Images: 1

43. [Document, 1774 December 10]

Name: Lansing, Jacob (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 10, 1774
Summary: The New York Committee agrees to the measures passed by Congress against the English ministry. Expresses thanks to the New York representatives.
Number of Images: 2

44. [Document, 1774 October 08]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 08, 1774
Summary: A typescript copy upon which is the notation "other copy sent to Spaulding". Refers a case in ejectment to Jay, asks that he appear as attorney of record. How does the convention propose to settle things between "us and our Mother Country..."? Congres...
Number of Images: 1

45. [Document, 1774 October 08]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 08, 1774
Summary: A typescript copy upon which is the notation "other copy sent to Spaulding". Refers a case in ejectment to Jay, asks that he appear as attorney of record. How does the convention propose to settle things between "us and our Mother Country..."? Congres...
Number of Images: 2

46. [Document, 1774 September 05]

Name: Yates, Abraham (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 05, 1774
Summary: Abraham Yates' notes on Jay at the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses Sept. 5: appears as delegate from New York Oct. 11: on committee to draw up memorial to people of Great Britain and to people of America. Oct. 25: appointed to draw up a letter to a...
Number of Images: 1

47. Document, 1775 April 25

Name: Clark, George (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Brown, Daniel Isaac (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jones, Samuel, 1734-1819 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
Date: 1775 April 25
Number of Images: 0

48. [Document, 1775 December 06]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 06, 1775
Summary: Canadian support, so essential to the success of the American expedition, will collapse at the first set back to the American cause. New England troops are poorly disciplined, their officers are incompetent, and the men drift off after receiving their...
Number of Images: 2

49. [Document, 1775 December 14]

Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 14, 1775
Summary: The New York Convention has written to Governor Trumbull [of Connecticut] concerning the expedition against Rivington. They also will ask the Continental Congress to protect the union by providing that no troops shall pass through one colony without t...
Number of Images: 2

50. [Document, 1775 December 16]

Name: Hamer, Ibbetson, Lt. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 16, 1775
Summary: Returned to Trenton from Princeton; saw Colonel Morris last night and heard that John Jay was in Philadelphia. Wishes to call on him there, to express his thanks for petitioning Congress on his behalf. Still has no word of Mrs. Hamer. Since arriving a...
Number of Images: 2

51. [Document, 1775 December 18]

Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 18, 1775
Summary: They have succeeded in avoiding the disunion threatened by Governor Tryon's suggestion that the assembly be called. The Provincial Congress exhibits the parsimony of the colony, in that it is considering how to save money on its delegation to Congress...
Number of Images: 3

52. [Document, 1775 December 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 18, 1775
Summary: Letter with family news. Looks toward reconciliation with the Mother Country, rather than the bloody struggle which is the alternative.
Number of Images: 1

53. [Document, 1775 December 24]

Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 24, 1775
Summary: Adjustment of New York's delegation in Continental Congress; difficulties often forcing Provincial Congress' control in Queens County. Let neighboring New England look toward moving against Queens, and retaining Nassau and Suffolk in obedience to Cong...
Number of Images: 4

54. [Document, 1775 December 29]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 29, 1775
Summary: Personal letter telling of the death of his father, Robert Livingston.
Number of Images: 2

55. [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...
Number of Images: 1

56. [Document, 1775 January 26]

Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 26, 1775
Summary: Morris intended to take Jay into partnership concerning some acres along the New Jersey land, but was constrained in doing so because he learned Jay was interested in the conflicting Checquake grant because of the Estate of Anne Chambers. Offers Jay o...
Number of Images: 2

57. [Document, 1775 January 26]

Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 26, 1775
Summary: Draft to Jay, proposing to interest him in half Morris' share of Spitsberg Patent Morris intended to take Jay into partnership concerning some acres along the New Jersey land, but was constrained in doing so because he learned Jay was interested in th...
Number of Images: 2

58. [Document, 1775 July 17]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 17, 1775
Summary: Divisions begin to appear in New York, and many in Dutchess county are loyal to the King. Tenants on the Livingston lands are restless, some have joined the Tory counter-Association, and his father is attempting to quiet them by peaceful means. Urges ...
Number of Images: 2

59. [Document, 1775 July 18]

Name: New York (State). Committee of Safety (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 18, 1775
Summary: Sends a draft of proceedings of the Congress with the five nations to Continental Congress for their use.
Number of Images: 1

60. [Document, 1775 July 22]

Name: New York (State). Committee of Safety (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 22, 1775
Summary: The Committee having trouble arming the New York troops. Ask Congress to direct that a number of good muskets housed in the courthouses of New Jersey be cleaned and sent to places on the Hudson River for distribution to New York troops. Commends the w...
Number of Images: 2

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