The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1776 April 17]

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: April 17, 1776
Summary: It was originally intended that Livingston as Deputy Commissary General should be in charge of the Northern Department. Abraham Livingston was appointed to supply the army of New York with provisions. Later Congress appointed a Mr. Wharton to do simil...
Number of Images: 2

2. [Document, 1779 March 13]

Name: Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814 (Author)
Date: March 13, 1779
Summary: The depredations of the Indians necessitate arming men to defend the state's frontiers. A thousand men have been drafted from the militia and are being sent against the Niagara and Senecas. Please bring this to attention of Congress, request their sup...
Number of Images: 3

3. Document, 1779 October 01

Name: Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Van Cortlandt, Pierre, 1721-1814 (Author) Delegates of New York (Addressee)
Date: 1779 October 01
Summary: The lack of their flax lands in Long Island and Westchester make it nearly impossible for them to respond to Congress' requisition for clothing for troops. At the same time the presence of refugees in the up river counties has ...
Number of Images: 0

4. [Document, 1784 November 04]

Name: Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Lansing, John, 1754-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Platt, Zephaniah (Addressee)
Date: November 04, 1784
Summary: Elected by Senate and Assembly on 26 October 1784.
Number of Images: 1

5. [Document, 1785 April 08]

Name: Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Addressee)
Date: April 08, 1785
Summary: Accepts position as member of the Commission on the Treasury.
Number of Images: 3

6. [Document, 1785 December 31]

Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: December 31, 1785
Summary: Ask Jay for documents from his office regarding prize money and its distribution from captures during the last war. (enclosure by James Milligan on the subject).
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1785 November 24]

Name: Van Staphorst, Jacob (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Van Staphorst, Nicholaas (Author) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee)
Date: November 24, 1785
Summary: Acknowledge receipt of a letter dated Board of Treasury of the United States, New York, 23 September 1785, directing them to deliver undistributed bonds and pay balance due on United States bonds to Messrs. Wilhem & Jan Willink against their receipts....
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1785 September 06]

Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author)
Date: September 06, 1785
Summary: The office of the Treasury never received the resolve of Congress Requesting information on the debt due from Britain on account of prisoners. It will take some time to furnish this account.
Number of Images: 2

9. [Document, 1785 September 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee)
Date: September 06, 1785
Summary: Asks the Commissioners of the Treasury to supply him with a state of the debt due from the British on account of prisoners.
Number of Images: 1

10. [Document, 1785 September 24]

Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Van Staphorst, Jacob (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Van Staphorst, Nicholaas (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1785
Summary: Livingston and Lee direct that the balance of monies paid by the United States together with the undistributed obligations be paid to Wilhem & Jan Willink against their receipts.
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1786 August 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 07, 1786
Summary: Sends Barclay's request of 14 May with papers mentioned in it.
Number of Images: 1

12. Document, 1786 December 12

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: 1786 December 12
Summary: They have spent sum allotted for contingent expenses, per the attached account. Asks that Treasury advance some funds for this purpose, as the likelihood of a prompt Congressional appropriation is small.
Number of Images: 0

13. Document, 1786 December 14

Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1786 December 14
Summary: As contingent expenses of Office for Foreign Affairs are included in estimates for current year, they do not conceive a special application to Congress is necessary. Enclose warrant for $250.
Number of Images: 0

14. [Document, 1786 February 02]

Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: February 02, 1786
Summary: Asks Jay for an estimate of the amount of money needed to defray the expenses of the Department of Foreign Affairs for 1786. They are forming an estimate of government budget for the year.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1786 February 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: February 03, 1786
Summary: Sends a list of the public servants in the Department of Foreign Affairs and their salaries.
Number of Images: 3

16. [Document, 1786 February 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1786
Summary: Sends a letter of 24 November from Messrs. Van Staphorst. Wants to return an answer as soon as Congressional resolutions on the subject shall be formed.
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1786 February 21]

Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: February 21, 1786
Summary: The Van Staphorts must make a proper representation to the Board of the Treasury to receive a proper answer. The Board sent Van Staphorst a letter of 9 Dec. in which they stated that they would continue to order all payments of interest or principal o...
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1786 January 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: January 03, 1786
Summary: Sorry that the account of expenditures for prisoners during the war is so defective. Hopes their measures for making it complete will prove effectual. (Enclosures: James Reed to President of Congress, 7 March 1785, John Paul Jones to Robert Morris, 17...
Number of Images: 6

19. [Document, 1786 July 31]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: July 31, 1786
Summary: Sends copies of two letters from the Committee for Foreign Affairs to Mr. Arnold Henry Dohrman of 11 July 1780 and 12 March 1781 together with one from him to the President of Congress of 10 March 1783.
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1786 March 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Addressee)
Date: March 30, 1786
Summary: Sends a letter of 28 October 1785 from Marshal de Castries to Jefferson and the two receipts mentioned in it for sums paid by Chevalier Paul Jones.
Number of Images: 1

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