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[Document, 1777 April 01]

161. [Document, 1777 April 01]

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 01, 1777
  • Summary: Encloses letters which came by a French Ship to New Hampshire under cover to Morris by Mr. Livingston; Morris believes the letters are from England. Lists the supplies which have arrived: 6,800 muskets and 2,100 gun locks in Philadelphia. 633 bbls pow...
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[Document, 1777 April 14]

162. [Document, 1777 April 14]

  • Name: Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 14, 1777
  • Summary: Received Jay's of March 12 (not located). Has just had an alarm that the enemy coming up the river (to Philadelphia); hopes the people of the state "may act like men." Morris suggested Congress adopt a motto Conquer or Die to be inscribed on a standar...
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[Document, 1777 April 19]

163. [Document, 1777 April 19]

[Document, 1777 April 26]

164. [Document, 1777 April 26]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 26, 1777
  • Summary: Criticism of Jay's ideas on appointment of clerks and licensing of attorneys, and division of states into districts. They were amazed at reading McKesson's letter "to his fellow secretary" to learn Jay's opinions on power vested in the courts. Jay's o...
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[Document, 1777 August 03]

165. [Document, 1777 August 03]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 03, 1777
  • Summary: Encloses letter from France for Mr. Platt. General Howe has disappeared to their surprise. Schuyler and St. Clair have been retired. Good news of a loan negotiation and ammunition from France.
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Document, 1777 August 04

166. Document, 1777 August 04

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 August 04
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 25, 27, and 30 July. Events at Ticonderoga have giventhe American cause a bad turn. Washington hopes that a sense of self-preservation and of the common good will replace the jealousy and alarms of thepe...
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[Document, 1777 August 04]

167. [Document, 1777 August 04]

  • Name: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 04, 1777
  • Summary: Received Jay's, enclosing Holt's papers of 28th July. Is grateful that Jay has taken measures to lift the disgrace of having ordered the retreat. Intends to send extracts of all his orders relative to Ticonderoga and an account of the measures he took...
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[Document, 1777 August 04]

168. [Document, 1777 August 04]

  • Name: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 04, 1777
  • Summary: Promising an account of the loss of Ticonderoga. Comments on the prospect of facing Burgoyne, "but unhappily such a Langour prevails, especially in the Eastern States, that they seem to have given up the Cause for lost..." Hopes for more recruits.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 August 06]

169. [Document, 1777 August 06]

  • Name: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 06, 1777
  • Summary: Gives a short account of what steps he took before his leaving Albany to go to Philadelphia and encloses copies of his letters and orders from the time of his return to Albany to resume the command of the Northern department. These orders "will fully ...
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[Document, 1777 August 06]

170. [Document, 1777 August 06]

  • Name: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 06, 1777
  • Summary: Enclosing letters and papers in an account of the loss of Ticonderoga. "I wish to be called to a strict account for my Conduct...but I foresee that will never take place."Gives a short account of what steps he took before his leaving Albany to go to P...
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[Document, 1777 August 08]

171. [Document, 1777 August 08]

  • Name: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 08, 1777
  • Summary: Cannot get the papers he promised off until tomorrow. Jay should send them on to Congress when he is finished with them. Difficulty of opposing the Tories. Has no great prospect of holding unless reinforced by militia.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1777 August 17]

172. [Document, 1777 August 17]

  • Name: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 17, 1777
  • Summary: Acknowledges Jay's letter of 12 August. Pleased by Duane's letter concerning attempts to remove him (Schuyler). Willing to defend himself at any length. Reports on Oneidas, Tuscaroras, and Onondagas. Eager for word of military affairs in the South.
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Document, 1777 August 25

173. Document, 1777 August 25

  • Name: Colden, Cadwallader, 1722-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 August 25
  • Summary: Reminds Jay of Jay's promise to ask Council of Safety for Colden's parole toHurley. Concern over possible transportation to another state.
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[Document, 1777 August 25]

174. [Document, 1777 August 25]

  • Name: Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 25, 1777
  • Summary: Sends a copy of a letter Colonel Gansevoort to General Arnold, 22 April 1777. Report of troop action at Fort Schuyler; routing of Burgoyne's army may induce withdrawal of English army.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 August 29]

175. [Document, 1777 August 29]

  • Name: Troup, Robert, 1757-1832 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 29, 1777
  • Summary: General Arnold's actions after enemy's retreat from Fort Stanwix. At Headquarters, waiting for reinforcements. Burgoyne appears to be preparing for defensive campaign.
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[Document, 1777 December 02]

176. [Document, 1777 December 02]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 02, 1777
  • Summary: Hopes that the plan check for confederacy will be acceptable. Fort Mercer evacuated when Cornwallis approached; several vessels of war burned to keep them from enemy's hands. Burgoyne's defeat throws balance on Howe. Plans of winter operations unknown...
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[Document, 1777 December 17]

177. [Document, 1777 December 17]

  • Name: Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 17, 1777
  • Summary: Is optimistic for America's success. But sees a loss to America in the trade with the enemy in which certain articles (salt and pork) are bought by America. at great loss. "A virtuous private trader appears to me as rare in this day as the Phoenix." S...
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[Document, 1777 December 23]

178. [Document, 1777 December 23]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 23, 1777
  • Summary: Urges that Mrs. Jay accompany Jay when he visits the Manor. Discussion of the plan of the confederacy, especially the question of equality of states in Congress and the ratio of representation. Mrs. Duane is not well.
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[Document, 1777 February 04]

179. [Document, 1777 February 04]

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 04, 1777
  • Summary: Has received John Jay's of January 7, 1777 (not located). Timothy Jones is agreeable; his letter of September 17, 1777 showed him a cold man though John Jay's observation more acute than that of "a Sea Captain" Morris handed "a copy of your discovery"...
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Document, 1777 February 08

180. Document, 1777 February 08

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 February 08
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 22 and 25 January. Washington had no other reason for mentioning the detention of some of the Continental clothing in New York than to show that he was not playing favorites. Mr. [Hugh] Hughes, Assistant...
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