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Document, 1779 July 28

1. Document, 1779 July 28

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 July 28
Summary: Letter regarding the plan of treaty and some suggested alterations.
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[Document, 1779 July 28]

2. [Document, 1779 July 28]

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 28, 1779
Summary: DeNeufville & Son have been encouraged by several friends to offer theirservices to Congress in establishing a direct commercial correspondence betweenthe United States and the United Provinces. In order to form such a desirableconnection, the choice ...
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[Document, 1779 July 31]

3. [Document, 1779 July 31]

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 31, 1779
Summary: Through the Baron van der Capellen the deNeufvilles were brought into intimatefriendship with Colonel Dirks? Dicks? of the American service and to high affection for the thirteen United States, and her cause. They would like to establish aconnection w...
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Document, 1780 April 06

4. Document, 1780 April 06

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 06
Summary: Glad Jay arrived safely in France. Warmly attached to the American cause and wish Holland in a position to acknowledge American independence. Hope Jay received the letters they sent to him while he was President of Congress.
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Document, 1780 April 06

5. Document, 1780 April 06

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 April 06
Summary: As the United Provinces are not yet able to acknowledge the independence of the United States, [de Neufville] hopes to cultivate private connections with them. Sent information to Jay in Philadelphia; wants to know if he receiv...
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Document, 1780 July 13

6. Document, 1780 July 13

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 13
Summary: Did not expect that Jay could not accept some of the bills. Have accepted them all so far. Would like to open a loan here but at present the loss of Charlestown is against it. Since even a small sum would at this critical momen...
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Document, 1780 July 28

7. Document, 1780 July 28

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 28
Summary: Franklin has agreed to accept the bills drawn on Laurens until his arrival. De Neufville will continue to accept them.
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Document, 1780 July 28

8. Document, 1780 July 28

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 28
Summary: Dr. Franklin has offered to accept future bills drawn on Henry Laurens until the latter arrives. De Neufville offers to continue acceptance of bills under guarantee of reimbursement. Has heard that Spanish and French fleets hav...
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Document, 1780 June 01

9. Document, 1780 June 01

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 01
Summary: Have asked Franklin for permission to draw on him for the bills until Mr. Laurens should arrive in Netherlands. Should not exceed 300,000 guilders. They must not be protested.
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Document, 1780 June 08

10. Document, 1780 June 08

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 08
Summary: Has just accepted bills drawn on Henry Laurens; hopes Jay and Benjamin Franklin approve of what they did and the proposed method for reimbursement if Mr. Laurens does not appear, as they cannot stand for the whole. The bills sh...
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Document, 1780 June 08

11. Document, 1780 June 08

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 08
Summary: The firm has accepted the first bills and hopes the plan they proposed for financing the sums until Laurens arrives in Netherlands will be acceptable to Jay and Franklin.
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Document, 1780 May n.d.

12. Document, 1780 May n.d.

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May n.d.
Summary: The zeal of de Neufville will never cease in aid to the U.S. Think that Laurens may come over soon. The Dutch have gained by the alliance of Russia and the northern powers. The fate of Clinton in South Carolina will be a determ...
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Document, 1780 May n.d.

13. Document, 1780 May n.d.

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May n.d.
Summary: Last half of DNA: 4147. Same as last portion. Some bills have arrived from America on Henry Laurens. de N. was directly applied to. Others have arrived also. Will accept them but do not know which ones have been drawn for alrea...
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Document, 1780 September 07

14. Document, 1780 September 07

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 07
Summary: John Adams now in Holland. De Neufville wants to aid America as much as possible. The latest actions of Spain have alarmed the trade of Holland. A new circulation of paper money payable in a year with interest. This paper may h...
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Document, 1780 September 07

15. Document, 1780 September 07

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 07
Summary: As acting on principle to oppose the English, would not have needed recognition for furthering the American cause but it was necessary to have direct connections between the æwell-thinking partyÆ in Holland and the United State...
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[Document, 1782 March 07]

16. [Document, 1782 March 07]

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 07, 1782
Summary: Friesland insists on admitting Adams as the ambassador of a free people. Hopes all the other provinces join in this move. Intrigues may delay the plan.
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[Document, 1794 November 13]

17. [Document, 1794 November 13]

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 13, 1794
Summary: No pretended past grievances should be allowed to infringe upon the system of neutrality as it was established in the treaties of Copenhagen, Breda, and Westminster of 1671. These should be the basis of the system, but "we should gain upon them in Lib...
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[Document, 1799 July 28]

18. [Document, 1799 July 28]

Name: John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 28, 1799
Summary: De Neufville's chief desire is to serve the United States of America and to effect a union between the American States and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Asks John Jay to recommend him and his plan to Congress. Enclosure: 28 July 1779, John ...
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