The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1784 December n.d.]

Name: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1784 December n.d.
Summary: Sends him some old smoking tobacco, with instructions for its rejuvenation.
Number of Images: 1

2. [Document, 1785 April 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: April 28, 1785
Summary: Sends a confidential letter on Mr. Longchamps. Wants to send Lafayette, the author of the letter, a copy of the report on Longchamp which might be noised about Versailles and have the effect of ending their pressure on us in such matters. No public re...
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1785 August 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: August 02, 1785
Summary: In the Longchamps affair, de Marbois suggests that the court not persist in their demand for him, and that the States be requested to pass laws concerning ministers, and copies of these laws be enclosed in a letter addressed to the King of France.
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1785 August 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: August 09, 1785
Summary: If an answer should be made to Gardoqui's letter of credence, it should not be further delayed.
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1785 August 15]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: August 15, 1785
Summary: Jay's remarks on the negotiation with Gardoqui: the commission fine except the requirement that Jay tell Congress every proposition he may wish to make to Gardoqui and every one which G. may make to him. Jay does not want to conclude anything without ...
Number of Images: 4

6. [Document, 1785 February 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1785
Summary: Sends a memorial from merchants in Ostend for a rehearing in court of appeals of a cause being decided there. Judges doubted authority to grant appeals and Jay thinks Congress could resolve that the court had the authority if within a certain specifie...
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1785 January 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1785
Summary: On the salary of an under secretary of foreign affairs. Thinks one under secretary sufficient with a salary of $1000, unlike predecessor who needed two.
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1785 January 31]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: January 31, 1785
Summary: Sends a copy of letter of Marbois of January 28. Jay has no knowledge of the foreign letters which arrived between the time of the resignation of his predecessor and the time when he took over the post and therefore cannot refer to them in his dealing...
Number of Images: 2

9. [Document, 1785 June 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: June 03, 1785
Summary: Marbois does not know how he should deliver the letter from King of France telling of the birth of a prince to the President of Congress. Jay thinks a distinction should be made between a Charge des affaires, a minister plenipotentiary, and an ambassa...
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1785 June 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: June 07, 1785
Summary: Sends a letter and a translation of it from Gardoqui. Necessary to settle the manner in which Congress will receive him.
Number of Images: 2

11. [Document, 1785 June 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: June 16, 1785
Summary: Sends various papers and translations from joint ministers in Paris. Also a letter from Mr. Adams and a copy of one to him from Messrs. Willink desiring a ratification of his last loan.
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1785 June 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: June 23, 1785
Summary: Sends the French consular convention. In future all treaties to which the U.S. is a party should be in two languages: English and the language of the other country. Also thinks the convention be of limited duration and an article should be added to th...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1785 March 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: March 14, 1785
Summary: Sends a letter from Colonel Smith with the commission it enclosed by which he was made a Colonel by Brevet on 30 Sept. His inquiry concerning his salary is important because of the embarrassments which our foreign ministers suffer on this same subject...
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1785 May 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: May 19, 1785
Summary: The colonies prior to the revolution traded with Honduras and Campeachy. Spain's policy is to keep other nations away from the American dominions she owns and Jay thinks America should try to dome to an agreement with England to share in the logwood c...
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1785 May 21]

Name: Gardoqui y Arriquibar, Diego, 1735-1798 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: May 21, 1785
Summary: Will present his respects to Lee and Congress as Spanish Ambassador.
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1785 November 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hancock, John, 1737-1793 (Addressee) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: November 24, 1785
Summary: The appointment of John Temple as British consul for U.S. and the questions raised by his commission.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1785 November 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Hancock, John, 1737-1793 (Addressee) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: November 25, 1785
Summary: Jay's questions on the acts of Congress conferring the powers of Consul General: 1) do the acts imply authority to appoint Vice Consuls or agents; 2) is Barclay to be superceded as Consul General for France or are he and Jefferson to be given concurre...
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1785 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1785
Summary: Sends Lee a copy of a letter from J.P. Jones together with one from Mons. Soulanges of 14 July.
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1785 October 24]

Name: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Date: October 24, 1785
Summary: The general convention of Episcopal ministers gathered at Philadelphia have requested the Bishops of England to consecrate an American bishop. As this will doubtless be referred to the King of England and his ministry, assure them that this request is...
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1785 September 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: September 01, 1785
Summary: Suggests that the friendship and civilities of the French officers mentioned in the letter of Samuel Shaw on his voyage to the China seas be particularly mentioned to Jefferson in Paris and he be instructed to bring it to the attention of the French m...
Number of Images: 4

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1. [Document, 1784 December n.d.]

2. [Document, 1785 April 28]

3. [Document, 1785 August 02]

4. [Document, 1785 August 09]

5. [Document, 1785 August 15]

6. [Document, 1785 February 13]

7. [Document, 1785 January 29]

8. [Document, 1785 January 31]

9. [Document, 1785 June 03]

10. [Document, 1785 June 07]

11. [Document, 1785 June 16]

12. [Document, 1785 June 23]

13. [Document, 1785 March 14]

14. [Document, 1785 May 19]

15. [Document, 1785 May 21]

16. [Document, 1785 November 24]

17. [Document, 1785 November 25]

18. [Document, 1785 October 13]

19. [Document, 1785 October 24]

20. [Document, 1785 September 01]