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[Document, 1782 June 23]

101. [Document, 1782 June 23]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 23, 1782
  • Summary: Thanks Jay for his account of the surrender of Fort Saint Philip. Havana trade meets with many interruptions. Bahama islands have surrendered to Spain. Surprised that Holland has acknowledged us before Spain America is irrevocably attached to the alli...
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[Document, 1782 June 25]

102. [Document, 1782 June 25]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 25, 1782
  • Summary: Jay has long conversation with Franklin at Passy. His presence at Paris not urgently needed right now. Saw Vergennes next day and his position on the negotiation very moderate. Fox and Shelburne do not seem to be united on policy and Rodney's success ...
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[Document, 1782 June 25]

103. [Document, 1782 June 25]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 25, 1782
  • Summary: Just arrived in Paris a few days before; much delayed by slowness of travel from Bordeaux and Mrs. Jay's fever. Met with Franklin in Passy, circumstances now appear less urgent than before. Met with Count de Vergennes, discussed negotiations and appro...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 June 28]

104. [Document, 1782 June 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 28, 1782
  • Summary: This letter to be added to dispatch of June 25. Conferred with Marquis de Lafayette on several subjects, finds him "as active in serving us in the cabinet as he is in the field" and believes with Franklin and the Marquis that probably more useful in F...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1782 June 28]

105. [Document, 1782 June 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 28, 1782
  • Summary: This letter to be added to dispatch of June 25. Conferred with Marquis de Lafayette on several subjects, finds him "as active in serving us in the cabinet as he is in the field" and believes with Franklin and the Marquis that probably more useful in F...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 March 08]

106. [Document, 1782 March 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1782
  • Summary: Little or no information for Jay. Thinks British will shortly evacuate Savannah and shift all their force to New York Do not know outcome of battle of fleets in W. Indies as yet. Encloses resolutions of Congress organizing the department of foreign af...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 March 08]

107. [Document, 1782 March 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1782
  • Summary: Little or no information for Jay. Thinks British will shortly evacuate Savannah and shift all their force to New York Do not know outcome of battle of fleets in W. Indies as yet. Encloses resolutions of Congress organizing the department of foreign af...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 March 08]

108. [Document, 1782 March 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1782
  • Summary: Little or no information for Jay. Thinks British will shortly evacuate Savannah and shift all their force to New York. Do not know outcome of battle of fleets in West Indies as yet. Encloses resolutions of Congress organizing the department of foreign...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 May 09]

109. [Document, 1782 May 09]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 09, 1782
  • Summary: New attempts will be made to detach us from our ally after our recent victory. We must prepare diligently for the next campaign. America will not desert her ally France. Congress is now going to pay the American ministers on a quarterly basis. Sends J...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1782 May 09]

110. [Document, 1782 May 09]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 09, 1782
  • Summary: New attempts will be made to detach us from our ally after our recent victory. We must prepare diligently for the next campaign. America will not desert her ally France. Congress is now going to pay the American ministers on a quarterly basis. Sends J...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1782 May 09]

111. [Document, 1782 May 09]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 09, 1782
  • Summary: New attempts will be made to detach us from our ally after our recent victory. We must prepare diligently for the next campaign. America will not desert her ally France. Congress is now going to pay the American ministers on a quarterly basis. Sends J...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1782 May 14]

112. [Document, 1782 May 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 14, 1782
  • Summary: Going to Paris at Franklin's request in about five days. Send future letters to Jay to BF. Mr. Del Campo's instructions will be sent to De Yranda [sic]. Happy that Dutch have recognized our independence.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 May 14]

113. [Document, 1782 May 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 14, 1782
  • Summary: Called to Paris by Dr. Franklin and leaves in five days. Major Franks coming to Philadelphia with Jay's dispatches for Livingston. Instructions for Mr. Del Campo will be sent to Count d'Aranda. Congratulations on recognition of United States by the Du...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 May 15]

114. [Document, 1782 May 15]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Hanson, John (Addressee)
  • Date: May 15, 1782
  • Summary: Livingston does not think there would be any advantage in Jay's leaving Madrid (as he requested) but wants to leave it to his discretion.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 November 17]

115. [Document, 1782 November 17]

[Document, 1782 November 17]

116. [Document, 1782 November 17]

[Document, 1782 November 23]

117. [Document, 1782 November 23]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 23, 1782
  • Summary: Glad Jay is at Paris. Hopes he will write more fully as Congress does not have enough information on the European negotiation. The Congress will not negotiate with commissioners here. Most people here would want no alliance with the British. France wo...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 October 13]

118. [Document, 1782 October 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 13, 1782
  • Summary: Sends Livingston a copy of the letter from Marbois to Vergennes against American participation in the fishery. France wanted America to treat with Britain under Oswald's first commission and Jay refused. Aranda does not present powers to Jay and yet w...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 October 13]

119. [Document, 1782 October 13]

[Document, 1782 September 04]

120. [Document, 1782 September 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 04, 1782
  • Summary: Jay has been having dizzy spells since his last illness. No word from his brother although he is in England. Spain is making big preparations for an attack on Gibraltar.
  • Number of Images: 2