The papers of John Jay

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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: February 14, 1787
Summary: Asks for budget for department of foreign affairs for year 1787.
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Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: January 13, 1787
Summary: They expect to send him an account of supplies furnished to prisoners within the next few days. Irregular mode of conducting business at beginning of war leaves some of the accounts lacking in accuracy.
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Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: January 25, 1787
Summary: From Vaughan's letter they cannot tell what office he requests, nor does that office seem connected with the establishment of the mint. They will refer it to Congress.
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Name: Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: March 20, 1787
Summary: They return a list of moneys expended by the U.S. for the British prisoners. Also a list of supplies consumed by the British prisoners, to which a value is not assigned, because of the fluctuating value of exchange throughout the war. They suggest gre...
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Name: Lee, Arthur, 1740-1792 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Author) Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813 (Author)
Date: October 04, 1787
Summary: Grant request for additional funds. Have issued warrant for $200.
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