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[Document, 1781 June 15]

21. [Document, 1781 June 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 15, 1781
  • Summary: John Jay still does not think that Littlepage should accompany the Duke of Crillon. He should remain with Jay and study law and politics as he originally intended. Hopes to speak with Littlepage this evening.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 June 24]

22. [Document, 1781 June 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 24, 1781
  • Summary: In John Jay's hand. "Account of the money paid by John Jay to and for Mr. Lewis Littlepage." Lewis Littlepage signs receipt for $237.25.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 June 28]

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[Document, 1781 November 25]

24. [Document, 1781 November 25]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 25, 1781
  • Summary: Has received no answer to his letter of the 8th and is sending a duplicate. (Body of Littlepage's letter of the 8th of October at NNC: 6809.) Adds an account of his expenses to convince Jay of his need for money, and if he receives nothing "I must see...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 October 08]

25. [Document, 1781 October 08]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 08, 1781
  • Summary: Has learned of Jay's unexpected action in protesting his bills. A volunteer aide de camp has no pay and has to pay himself for his horses and expenses. The restriction to six months pay as a Captain of foot was a fatal regulation. Littlepage is indign...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 October 08]

26. [Document, 1781 October 08]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 08, 1781
  • Summary: Has learned of Jay's unexpected action in protesting his bills. A volunteer aide de camp has no pay and has to pay himself for his horses and expenses. The restriction to six months pay as a Captain of foot was a fatal regulation. Littlepage is indign...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 October 26]

27. [Document, 1781 October 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 26, 1781
  • Summary: Littlepage's friends had told Jay that the chief difficulty in sending him was a lack of funds. Jay has been generous in taking a stranger into his household. Littlepage told Jay that entering into the service of the Duke de Crillon would be an inexpe...
  • Number of Images: 16
[Document, 1781 October 26]

28. [Document, 1781 October 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 26, 1781
  • Summary: Littlepage's friends had told Jay that the chief difficulty in sending him was a lack of funds. Jay has been generous in taking a stranger into his household. Littlepage told Jay that entering into the service of the Duke de Crillon would be an inexpe...
  • Number of Images: 14
[Document, 1781 October 26]

29. [Document, 1781 October 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 26, 1781
  • Summary: Littlepage's friends had told Jay that the chief difficulty in sending him was a lack of funds. Jay has been generous in taking a stranger into his household. Littlepage told Jay that entering into the service of the Duke de Crillon would be an inexpe...
  • Number of Images: 16
[Document, 1781 September 10]

30. [Document, 1781 September 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 10, 1781
  • Summary: Draft written at San Ildefonso. Congratulates the Duc de Crillon on his success. Littlepage is well spoken of. Affairs in America look promising. One vigorous campaign may bring peace. Littlepage should write his friends in America.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 April 15]

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[Document, 1782 December 29]

32. [Document, 1782 December 29]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 29, 1782
  • Summary: "Since I have nothing to expect from your partiality as a friend, I appeal to your candour as a man of honor..."Lafayette has arrived at Cadiz and desires that Littlepage accompany him to America. Littlepage will journey to Cadiz to make arrangements....
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 February 01]

33. [Document, 1782 February 01]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 01, 1782
  • Summary: His uncle will reimburse Jay. Reiterates his arguments. "The apathy and indifference with which you 'pass over in silence' my distress exceeds all credibility!"
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 February 04]

34. [Document, 1782 February 04]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 04, 1782
  • Summary: The British General has demanded terms of capitulation for the surrender of St. Philips. Littlepage asks for Jay's instructions: shall he follow Crillon to Gibraltar or resign his post and return to Madrid? Desires to follow the first course.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 February 26]

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[Document, 1782 January 20]

36. [Document, 1782 January 20]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 20, 1782
  • Summary: Reiterates his arguments. "My banker, perhaps, would have refused to assist me beyond the limits of his letter, but I flattered myself that other considerations would have influenced the man whom I gloried in acknowledging my friend and benefactor:" H...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 June 10]

37. [Document, 1782 June 10]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 10, 1782
  • Summary: Littlepage has decided to return to the army since he now does not expect to be employed by Jay in a political line. Carmichael has advanced a quarter's allowance, or 60 dollars, which is the final sum that Littlepage will take from Jay unless Jay ord...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 June 10]

38. [Document, 1782 June 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 10, 1782
  • Summary: John Jay is perplexed that Littlepage would think that he would deviate from his word. In the haste of preparing for the journey, Jay neglected to give Carmichael explicit instructions, but he assumed that Carmichael would "not scruple your veracity a...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 March 06]

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[Document, 1782 March 17]

40. [Document, 1782 March 17]

  • Name: Littlepage, Lewis, 1762-1802 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 17, 1782
  • Summary: Littlepage had borrowed 100 dollars from an English merchant and had given him a bill on Mr. Harrison. In accordance with Jay's offer, he will now draw upon Jay for the limited sum without incommoding Harrison. The assault of Gibraltar will take a gre...
  • Number of Images: 2