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1. Document, 1765 April 02
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1765 April 02
- Summary: After conversation with Livingston, Jay retired to reflect on it. Will say in this letter the sentiments he was too embarrassed to say to his face. Livingston possesses every social qualification and mental endowment. Jay had e...
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2. Document, 1765 April 19
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1765 April 19
- Summary: Tells Livingston why he writes complimentary rather than critical letters to him. With compliments he hopes to achieve all that could be attained by censure. Commiserates with Livingston on his disappointment.
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3. Document, 1765 April 19
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1765 April 19
- Summary: Reply to letter from Livingston of April 18. Encloses something for Livingston to read and criticize. Is undetermined with respect to the property of many things contained in it and would like Livingston's ???? to resolve ...
- Number of Images: 1
4. Document, 1765 May 01
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1765 May 01
- Summary: ALS. Written in response to a letter from Livingston, who was still attending King's College: "I have often remarked Ambition to be one of your strongest Passions, and have as often been surprised that instead of attending to s...
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5. Document, 1765 October 31
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1765 October 31
- Summary: Profuse thanks for Livingston's actions. "I think myself extremely happy in an assurance from you (whom I can't suspect of dissimulation) that no other material deficiency marks my character than the one you mention: and I than...
- Number of Images: 2
6. Document, 1765 October 31
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1765 October 31
- Summary: Profuse thanks for Livingston's analysis of his character. "I think myself extremely happy in an assurance from you (whom I can't suspect of dissimulation) that no other material deficiency marks my character than the one you m...
- Number of Images: 2
7. Document, 1766 March 04
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1766 March 04
- Summary: Letter from John Jay to Robert R. Livingston. Livingston is now in the country at the family estate Clermont, after having been "highly entertained of late, and by your account of the Matter have attained every Qualification ne...
- Number of Images: 2
8. Document, 1768 July n.d. - 1775 April 25
- Name: Clark, George (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Brown, Daniel Isaac (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jones, Samuel, 1734-1819 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1768 July n.d. - 1775 April 25
- Summary: Accounts of George Clark, clerk of the New York Supreme Court, with Jones, Jay, Livingston, Brown, and Benson
- Number of Images: 3
9. Document, 1768 September n.d. - 1791 October 31
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Low, Abraham (Addressee) Tappen, Christopher, 1742-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1768 September n.d. - 1791 October 31
- Summary: An account with Christopher Tappen, concerning various court costs incurred by the partnership of Jay & Livingston, 1768-1772. Settled by Jay and Livingston on 7 December, 1790 and 31 March, 1791, each paying one half of the ...
- Number of Images: 2
10. Document, 1769 January n.d.
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1769 January n.d.
- Summary: Jay did not receive the recent letter from Livingston, and Livingston did not receive the two letters in which Jay informs him of the dissolution of the New York Assembly by Governor Sir Henry Moore. Discusses the measures take...
- Number of Images: 1
11. Document, 1769 September 1
- Name: Budd, Richard (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Kempe, John Tabor (Addressee) Tomkins, Joseph (Addressee)
- Date: 1769 September 1
- Summary: File Papers for the case of Richard Budd v. Joseph Tompkins. On September 1, 1769, Tomkins, Joshua Barns, Abraham Gedney, James McChain, and John Bates made an agreement with Budd. An action of trespass in which Jay and Livings...
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12. Document, 1771 May n.d. - 1787 December 12
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author)
- Date: 1771 May n.d. - 1787 December 12
- Summary: List of causes and fees due to Clerk of Dutchess County, May 1771. With notation by Robert H. Livingston recording a partial payment of 10 pounds made by Jay on December 12, 1787.
- Number of Images: 2
13. Document, 1775 April 25
- Name: Clark, George (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Brown, Daniel Isaac (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jones, Samuel, 1734-1819 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 April 25
- Summary:
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14. Document, 1775 December 06
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 December 06
- Summary: Canadian support, so essential to the success of the American expedition, will collapse at the first set back to the American cause. New England troops are poorly disciplined, their officers are incompetent, and the men drift o...
- Number of Images: 2
15. Document, 1775 December 19
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 December 19
- Summary: Deeply regrets the death of Livingston's father. Jay went to visit Harry Livingston and asked him to dine with him. Harry said he dined with Duane, so Jay went with him. Since then he has not seen him except to speak in the str...
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16. Document, 1775 December 19
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 December 19
- Summary: Typescript of extract.
- Number of Images: 0
17. Document, 1775 December 29
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 December 29
- Summary: Personal letter telling of the death of his father, Robert Livingston.
- Number of Images: 2
18. Document, 1775 January 01
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 January 01
- Summary: Jay's analysis of his and Livingston's characters: Livingston more vivacity and Jay more staid because of pride and bashfulness. Both ambitious but by different roads; Livingston more flexible, Jay more pertinacious, both sensi...
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19. Document, 1775 July 17
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 July 17
- Summary: Divisions begin to appear in New York, and many in Dutchess county are loyal to the King. Tenants on the Livingston lands are restless, some have joined the Tory counter-Association, and his father is attempting to quiet them b...
- Number of Images: 2
20. Document, 1775 July n.d.
- Name: Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 July n.d.
- Summary: Urges New York to make greater efforts to raise troops. A continental currency being formed and New York will be supplied with a sum adequate to its expenses. If necessary, give bounties at the expense of the province or by adv...
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21. Document, 1775 July n.d.
- Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Author) Livingston, Philip (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 July n.d.
- Summary: It could prove disastrous if any kind of division should occur among the colonies at this time. Differences will always exist but in times like these they should be subordinated to the overall good. We should bury all ecclesias...
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22. Document, 1775 November 27
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1775 November 27
- Summary: Sentiments while viewing the ruins of Fort George and site of Fort William Henry. Transmits news of successes in Canada. Carleton reported to have gone to Quebec, where the Royal Emigrants are engaged in destroying the inhabita...
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23. Document, 1776 August 12
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 August 12
- Summary: Does not have enough men with experience to cast shot and thus does not think he will be able to supply the necessary supply. Asked Colonel Porter of Salisbury for some aid but he said he did not adequate help for his own ...
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24. Document, 1776 February 15
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 February 15
- Summary: Congratulations on birth of Jay's son Peter. Resignation to fact of Montgomery's death. Congratulates Jay on election to Provincial Assembly. Suggests that a committee should be appointed to superintend the Canadian expedition,...
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25. Document, 1776 February 25
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 February 25
- Summary: Advice on how to overcome his "indifference." Livingston ought to engage in "amusement and exercise." Jay did not give notice to the ridiculous story of Livingston's having given intelligence to Governor Tryon. Such a report ha...
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26. Document, 1776 January 06
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 January 06
- Summary: Consolation on death of Judge Livingston. "Resignation to the dispensations of a benevolent as well as omnipotent being can alone administer relief." Admonition to Livingston to serve his country. Assurance of continuance of hi...
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27. Document, 1776 January 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 January 26
- Summary: ALS. John Jay writes that he is sorry to hear of Robert's poor health, and urges him to release himself from "Sollicitude & Distress," which may be the cause of his illness.
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28. Document, 1776 January 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 January 26
- Summary: Hopes for his recovery, suggests Robert Livingston try change of surroundings. Announces birth of son [Peter Augustus Jay] on 24 January.
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29. Document, 1776 July 01
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 July 01
- Summary: Has just returned to the city from Elizabeth and discovered to his dismay that the convention will be meeting in White Plains, following a scheme of Gouverneur Morris. Worried about what the public will think. The prosecution o...
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30. Document, 1776 July 06
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 July 06
- Summary: Date established by the postmaster's stamp.
- Number of Images: 2
31. Document, 1776 July 16
- Name: New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Gilbert (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Tappen, Christopher, 1742-1826 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 July 16
- Summary: Resolutions of the Provincial Convention naming Jay, et al. a secret committee to find ways to obstruct the Hudson River against British ships. And resolutions empowering the committee in various ways to expedite its ...
- Number of Images: 3
32. Document, 1776 July 22
- Name: Livingston, Gilbert (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) New York Convention Secret Committee (Author) Tappen, Christopher, 1742-1826 (Author) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 July 22
- Summary: Jay sent to iron works at Salisbury to procure 20 cannon: 8 six pounders and 8 four pounders. Also shot and trucks for the cannon. All to be sent to Colonel Hoffman's landing. To take a carpenter to make carriages for the canno...
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33. Document, 1776 July n.d.
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author)
- Date: 1776 July n.d.
- Summary: Register of cases and costs in courts of the Province of New York, maintained by Jay and Livingston during their partnership and then, individually, by Livingston. Most of the entries date from June 1770 to December 1774. The e...
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34. Document, 1776 June 03
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 June 03
- Summary: Requests Jay never to believe a certain volatile politician. Livingston has secured the calling out of the state militia in a few days. Hopes Mifflin will be in command.
- Number of Images: 1
35. Document, 1776 June 04
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 June 04
- Summary: Concerning the defenses of New York, the attachment to Canada has left us almost defenseless. After much altercation, Livingston has contrived to lessen their quota.
- Number of Images: 2
36. Document, 1776 June 04
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 June 04
- Summary: Working on New York defenses. The attachment of some for Canada has created a lack in New York. 3750 men to be drafted, 3000 of which will serve at New York City. Try to get volunteers from the Green Mountain Boys to serve in C...
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37. Document, 1776 June 11
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 June 11
- Summary: Caution and prudence daily seem more estimable. But where caution encroaches on the rights of friendship it becomes criminal. Mutual and full confidence all important in friendship. James Livingston will resign if necessary to ...
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38. Document, 1776 March 04
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 March 04
- Summary: Jay has been despondent because of the misfortunes of family and friends, but "I hope I shall meet every severe stroke of fate with firmness and resignation, tho not with sullen indifference." If Jay had been present when the C...
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39. Document, 1776 March 28
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 March 28
- Summary: 26 January, 25 February, 10 March John Jay to Robert R. Livingston received. Expressions of friendship warmly returned. Has had eye inflammation which prevented writing. John is erecting powder works. Illness of Mr. Lynch. Robe...
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40. Document, 1776 May 17
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 17
- Summary: The resolutions of the 15th occasion much alarm. Cautious folks are fearful of its bringing ill consequences. Wants Jay to return to Congress. Encourage the other delegates of New York to be present as we do not want to be unre...
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41. Document, 1776 May 17
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 17
- Summary: The resolutions of the 15th occasion much alarm. Cautious folks are fearful of its bringing ill consequences. Wants Jay to return to Congress. Encourage the other delegates of New York to be present as we do not want to be unre...
- Number of Images: 2
42. Document, 1776 May 21
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 21
- Summary: Has not heard from Jay. Setting out for Bristol to meet Mrs. Livingston. Hopes Jay will send some of the other delegates back to Congress, because Livingston's health will not permit him to stay longer. Hopes New York will buil...
- Number of Images: 2
43. Document, 1776 May 21
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 21
- Summary: Has not heard from Jay. Setting out for Bristol to meet Mrs. Livingston. Hopes Jay will send some of the other delegates back to Congress, because Livingston's health will not permit him to stay longer. Hopes New York will buil...
- Number of Images: 1
44. Document, 1776 May 29
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1776 May 29
- Summary: Jay thinks that the convention will institute a better government than the present one.
- Number of Images: 2
45. Document, 1777 April 19
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 April 19
- Summary: Arrived in Philadelphia. People of Pennsylvania speak of Howe's expected arrival but act with tranquillity; they deplore the depreciation of money but suggest no reform. State's government too apprehensive of controversy to fun...
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46. Document, 1777 April 26
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 April 26
- Summary: Criticism of Jay's ideas on appointment of clerks and licensing of attorneys, and division of states into districts. They were amazed at reading McKesson's letter "to his fellow secretary" to learn Jay's opinions on power veste...
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47. Document, 1777 April 29
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 April 29
- Summary: Jay approved the amendment to State Constitution directing Governors to nominate officers to legislature but felt a better clause could be devised. Jay against judges appointing clerks, the judges are appointed for life and mig...
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48. Document, 1777 April 29
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 April 29
- Summary: Jay approved the amendment to State Constitution directing Governors to nominate officers to legislature but felt a better clause could be devised. Jay against judges appointing clerks, the judges are appointed for life and mig...
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49. Document, 1777 June 24
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 June 24
- Summary: Has not heard from Jay, Morris, or Yates. Our state and its interest at a low ebb in assembly. Wishes Robert R. Livingston to pass the Philadelphia news and Congressional news to Jay, Yates, Morris. News of the movement of Cont...
- Number of Images: 5
50. Document, 1777 May 02
- Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
- Date: 1777 May 02
- Summary: Principal design of letter, to introduce Colonel Thornton who will pass through Kingston on way to New Hampshire from Congress. He is a delegate and will inform Jay of Congressional events. 4,000 troops joining General George W...
- Number of Images: 2
51. Document, 1778 October 08
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1778 October 08
- Summary: Is too ill to go to legislative session, will resign if it is in the public good. Sorry Duer is resigning from [Congress?] as men of abilities are sorely needed at these trying times of currency depreciation.
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52. Document, 1778 September 10
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
- Date: 1778 September 10
- Summary: (In regard to Jay) No coolness between us, although sometimes a little hurt by his argumentative manner and his inability to open himself to others. Livingston feels that his reactions are the result of his own pride and delica...
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53. Document, 1779 April 20
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 April 20
- Summary: Pleads much company as an excuse for not writing sooner. Will be delayed incoming to visit Jay at Philadelphia. Jay's merit is not yet known and his position is seen due to politics. Livingston thinks peace very desirable and d...
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54. Document, 1779 April 21
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 April 21
- Summary: Chides Jay for his lack of openness in writing. Many consider Jay's grand secret as a political turn. It is impossible to carry on another campaign without something better than a paper exchequer. The spirit of discontent has n...
- Number of Images: 3
55. Document, 1779 April 21
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 April 21
- Summary: Spirit of discontent very much alive among us. The people are uneasy and do not know which way to turn. There will be changes in our legislature and thinks Benson will lose his seat. Never was there a greater compound of folly,...
- Number of Images: 1
56. Document, 1779 August 18
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 August 18
- Summary: A short letter because Jay lacks health and leisure for more. Morris and Duane will see Livingston soon and give him the news from Philadelphia. Sends a letter to Council of Appointment resigning his office. Gives no reasons in...
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57. Document, 1779 December 11
- Name: Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 December 11
- Summary: Congress needs more money to stabilize its currency. Therefore they are drawing bills upon him.
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58. Document, 1779 December 11
- Name: Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 December 11
- Summary: Send the resolves of Congress to Jay on his charge to ameliorate the condition of the currency by his mission in Spain.
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59. Document, 1779 December 22
- Name: Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 December 22
- Summary: News of the war. Col. Lawrence has resigned his secretary ship, and there is to be a new election. Livingston has been nominated against his wishes. Livingston would send Carmichael to France and Morris to Spain.
- Number of Images: 6
60. Document, 1779 December 24
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 December 24
- Summary: We leave Port Royal next week by a French frigate. The cypher sent to Livingston has become useless. If Jay has time he will send another.
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