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[Document, 1775 January n.d.]

61. [Document, 1775 January n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: 1775 January n.d.
  • Summary: By an act regulating roads and bridges passed by the Assembly of New Jersey roads and public highways are to be public and to regulated by the 12 surveyors of the adjacent counties through which they pass. The vote of eight is necessary to make a regu...
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[Document, 1775 July 06]

62. [Document, 1775 July 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 06, 1775
  • Summary: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of New York Provincial Congress of June 29,1775. Will strive in every way possible to bring an accommodation with the Mother Country.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 July 06]

63. [Document, 1775 July 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 06, 1775
  • Summary: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of New York Provincial Congress of June 29,1775. Will strive in every way possible to bring an accommodation with the Mother Country. Charred fragment of letter signed.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 July 10]

64. [Document, 1775 July 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 10, 1775
  • Summary: Has been frustrated by difficulty of getting a letter to her in New York; was told that Mr. Livingston was going, but found out too late to write. The weather being very warm in Philadelphia, he wishes Congress could move their meetings north. Will se...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 July 28]

65. [Document, 1775 July 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 28, 1775
  • Summary: He need not fear non suits in causes where he delays notice of trial. Jay appreciates his forbearance, although he considers it unreasonable to expect him to do so. See: Morris, Gouverneur to John Jay, July 28, 1775; p. 2.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 July 29]

66. [Document, 1775 July 29]

[Document, 1775 July 29]

67. [Document, 1775 July 29]

[Document, 1775 July n.d.]

68. [Document, 1775 July n.d.]

[Document, 1775 July n.d.]

69. [Document, 1775 July n.d.]

[Document, 1775 June 19]

70. [Document, 1775 June 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: June 19, 1775
  • Summary: Version of "Olive Branch" petition drafted by Jay as member of committee appointed June 3rd "to report a petition to the King." Cf. final version of petition, adopted July 8 in JCC, II, 158-161.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1775 June 22]

71. [Document, 1775 June 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: June 22, 1775
  • Summary: Happy to have the opportunity to write, not merely for his own happiness, but because it gives Sarah Livingston Jay pleasure to hear of his welfare. Arrived in Philadelphia the day after he left her, but with low spirits because of her anxiety at his ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1775 May 16]

72. [Document, 1775 May 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 16, 1775
  • Summary: The Quakers take up arms here. They have formed two companies and go through their maneuvers well.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 16]

73. [Document, 1775 May 16]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Albany County. Supervisor (Addressee)
  • Date: May 16, 1775
  • Summary: Encloses congressional advice on question of military stores. Does not want any action construed as extending to the Crown's supplies.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 20]

74. [Document, 1775 May 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: May 20, 1775
  • Summary: Uneasy because Sarah Livingston Jay has not written and might not be in good health. Has only the time to write short letters. Jenny Gibbons sends greetings to Sally and hopes she will stop by Philadelphia whenever she goes to Bristol. Has very little...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 May 23]

75. [Document, 1775 May 23]

[Document, 1775 n.d.]

76. [Document, 1775 n.d.]

  • Name: Brower, Jeremiah (Author) Kempe, John Tabor (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rapalje, John (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 n.d.
  • Summary: Papers relating to the case of John Rapalje v. Jeremiah Brower, filed in the New York Supreme Court at various dates in 1775. John Tabor Kempe was the attorney for Rapalje and Jay represented Brown. The Plea was one of trespass in the New York Supreme...
  • Number of Images: 35
[Document, 1775 November 03]

77. [Document, 1775 November 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: November 03, 1775
  • Summary: Signed by Abraham Yates, Jr., President of the Provincial Congress, attested by John McKesson, Secretary.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1775 November 22

78. Document, 1775 November 22

[Document, 1775 November 26]

79. [Document, 1775 November 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Woodhull, Nathaniel, 1722-1776 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 26, 1775
  • Summary: Transmits the Congressional resolutions relative to Bermuda. Please inform us frequently of the state of New York. The destruction of Rivington's press is much talked of. Jay does not approve of it and thinks it does not argue much wisdom or much brav...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1775 November 27]

80. [Document, 1775 November 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: November 27, 1775
  • Summary: Only got as far as Woodbridge, New Jersey after leaving New York on the way back to Philadelphia. Mr. Dean's surtout (greatcoat) and Mr. Claas's shoes, buckles and brushes were stolen from their carriage at the inn and have not been recovered. Has hea...
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