The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter signed, with the body of the letter in Jay's hand, from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Badly charred remnants of the letter and its address leaf. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel...
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2. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel it would be unwise to ask Congress to turn over the New Jersey arms to New York. Our colony should depend for...
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3. [Document, 1776 March 15]

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: March 15, 1776
Summary: Encloses Congressional Resolution of [14 March] in favor of Mr. St. Clair. The Convention's letter of 7 March has been delivered to Congress. The New York delegates, having been informed by General Lee's letter to Congress that he administered a loyal...
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4. [Document, 1776 May 11]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1776
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 8 May. Duane is distressed to hear of the grave illnesses in Jay's family. Duane disclaims any responsibility for the report on the arrival of the commissioners. A congressional resolution recommending that the colonies assume ...
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5. [Document, 1776 May 11]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1776
Summary: Feels for Jay in his double distress. No authority in the report that Commissioners are coming. A Congressional resolution recommends that the colonies assume full powers of government. Our representation in Congress is very slender. A note from Lynch...
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6. [Document, 1776 May 11]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1776
Summary: Feels for Jay in his double distress. No authority in the report that Commissioners are coming. A Congressional resolution recommends that the colonies assume full powers of government. Our representation in Congress is very slender. A note from Lynch...
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1776 May 16]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 16, 1776
Summary: Encloses important resolutions for Jay. A committee appointed to write a preamble. A comparison of the two will lead to reflections which Duane dares not to point out. Hopes Jay will relieve him soon at Philadelphia.
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1776 May 16]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 16, 1776
Summary: Encloses important resolutions for Jay. A committee appointed to write a preamble. A comparison of the two will lead to reflections which Duane dares not to point out. Hopes Jay will relieve him soon at Philadelphia.
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1776 May 18]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 18, 1776
Summary: Duane doubts whether colonies like Maryland and Pennsylvania will accept the preamble to the recent resolutions which calls for independence. The orators of Virginia headed by Col. Henry are against a change of government. Col. Nelson says the people ...
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10. [Document, 1776 May 18]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 18, 1776
Summary: Duane doubts whether colonies like Maryland and Pennsylvania will accept the preamble to the recent resolutions which calls for independence. The orators of Virginia headed by Col. Henry are against a change of government. Col. Nelson says the people ...
Number of Images: 2

11. [Document, 1776 May 25]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 25, 1776
Summary: Hopes that the Congressional resolution will induce Jay to attend the New York convention. Maryland has dissented from the preamble calling for independence. Still hope for reconciliation Pennsylvania has also dissented.
Number of Images: 3

12. [Document, 1776 May 25]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 25, 1776
Summary: Hopes that the Congressional resolution will induce Jay to attend the New York convention. Maryland has dissented from the preamble calling for independence. Still hope for reconciliation Pennsylvania has also dissented.
Number of Images: 3

13. [Document, 1777 April 19]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: April 19, 1777
Summary: Arrived in Philadelphia. People of Pennsylvania speak of Howe's expected arrival but act with tranquillity; they deplore the depreciation of money but suggest no reform. State's government too apprehensive of controversy to function well. The Pennsylv...
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14. [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.
Number of Images: 2

15. [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...
Number of Images: 2

16. [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.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1777 May 02]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: May 02, 1777
Summary: Principal design of letter, to introduce Colonel Thornton who will pass through Kingston on way to New Hampshire from Congress. He is a delegate and will inform Jay of Congressional events. 4,000 troops joining General George Washington in the south; ...
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1778 August 22]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 22, 1778
Summary: While he supports Philip Schuyler's appointment to Congress, he doubts the wisdom of his taking his seat before his trial is concluded. Accession of states to Articles of Association is delayed by dispute over territorial claims to West. General Stark...
Number of Images: 8

19. [Document, 1779 July 13]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 13, 1779
Summary: Encloses a petition from a Mr. Hopkinson, who is noted for his disinterested patriotism. Requests that Congress instruct the Board of Treasury to report upon the petition.
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1784 August 27]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 27, 1784
Summary: He regrets being deprived of the company of Jay and Mrs. Jay. He is sending him his judgment in Mr. Rutgers' cause and asks Jay to look it over and give Duane his candid opinion on it and to let him know if he thinks its publication is likely to produ...
Number of Images: 1

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