The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1786 August 18]

1. [Document, 1786 August 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Addressee)
Date: August 18, 1786
Summary: Jay will do what he can to help Lotbiniere obtain an equitable decision on his claims to lands around Lake Champlain. He will have to prosecute his claims as the laws of the state of New York direct. Congress cannot interfere in the matter. Nor can Ja...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1786 August 18]

2. [Document, 1786 August 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Addressee)
Date: August 18, 1786
Summary: Jay will do what he can to help Lotbiniere obtain an equitable decision on his claims to lands around Lake Champlain. He will have to prosecute his claims as the laws of the state of New York direct. Congress cannot interfere in the matter. Nor can Ja...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1786 March 11]

3. [Document, 1786 March 11]

Name: Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 11, 1786
Summary: Commends Jay on his accession to the post of Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and recalls Jay's residence in France. Asks Jay's assistance in securing possession to seignories on the shores of Lake Champlain, of which he has been deprived by the injustic...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1789 August 26]

4. [Document, 1789 August 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1789
Summary: If he wishes to have possession of his two seignories, he must institute judicial proceedings. On the other hand if he wishes his title confirmed, he should apply to the State of New York. The creation of an annuity on his behalf will fall within the ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1789 August 26]

5. [Document, 1789 August 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1789
Summary: If he wishes to have possession of his two seignories, he must institute judicial proceedings. On the other hand if he wishes his title confirmed, he should apply to the State of New York. The creation of an annuity on his behalf will fall within the ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1789 August 26]

6. [Document, 1789 August 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1789
Summary: Both memorials sent Jay by Lotbiniere have been laid before the President as directed. In answer: if Lotbiniere wishes to possess his seignories he willhave to make recourse to the law; if he wishes to confirm title to his lands, he will have to apply...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1789 January 29]

7. [Document, 1789 January 29]

Name: Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1789
Summary: Concerns de Lotbiniere's claims to Seignory of Allainville, now part of a grant claimed by Regents of the University, under proposed State grant. Demands that Jay protect his rights to the land.
Number of Images: 5

[Document, 1789 January 29]

8. [Document, 1789 January 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lotbinière, Michel Alain Chartier de, marquis de, 1723-1798 (Addressee)
Date: January 29, 1789
Summary: Reply to Lotbiniere's letter of same date. Congress is not sitting and cannot consider his letter. In any case, better to obtain a good counsel and follow his advice, as Congress not likely to use its influence in such a case.
Number of Images: 1