The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1779 August 13]

Name: Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Addressee)
Date: August 13, 1779
Summary: Is forwarding packets from France. Explains terms on which express rider has been hired.
Number of Images: 2

2. 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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3. 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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4. Document, 1779 December 11

Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 December 11
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7686.
Number of Images: 0

5. Document, 1779 December 11

Name: Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 December 11
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7686.
Number of Images: 0

6. [Document, 1779 May 01]

Name: Purviance, Samuel (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Addressee) Purviance, Robert (Author)
Date: May 01, 1779
Summary: They have two vessels which will shortly leave for St. Eustatius, and which will carry Congress' dispatches to France. Once at St. Eustatius the letters will be sent by a safe conveyance to Holland. Congratulations on late success of the Navy.
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7. Document, 1779 October 13

Name: United States. Continental Congress (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 October 13
Summary: Resolution on letter of 31 May of Arthur Lee: Lee to be informed of Jay's appointment and given leave to return to America.
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8. Document, 1780 July 11

Name: Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788 (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 11
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 2598.
Number of Images: 0

9. Document, 1780 July 11

Name: Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788 (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 11
Summary: Henry Laurens has been appointed to solicit a loan of money from Holland. Jay should do everything he can to assist Laurens. Until Mr. Laurens shall arrive, Mr. Adams is commissioned and empowered to undertake this affair, and,...
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10. Document, 1780 July 11

Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 11
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 2598.
Number of Images: 0

11. Document, 1780 July 11

Name: Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 11
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 2598.
Number of Images: 0

12. [Document, 1780 July 11]

Name: Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 11, 1780
Summary: He is acting for the Committee, which has fled the heat of Philadelphia. Tells John Jay of the appointment of a Mr. Dohrmann as American consul in Portugal.
Number of Images: 4

13. Document, 1780 July 12

Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 July 12
Summary: Letterbook copy. Send description of bills of exchange to be drawn, together with a description of the secret checks used to prevent counterfeits. Enclosure (present): Description of bills of exchange, etc., 18 December 1779.
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14. Document, 1780 June 16

Name: Houston, William Churchill, approximately 1746-1788 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 16
Summary: Copy is in hand of John Jay. They have drawn upon him for 100,000 pounds shortly after his departure, but to allow him time they have made the bills payable 6 months after sight. They had to drawn upon him again for 25,000 doll...
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15. Document, 1780 June 16

Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 16
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7736.
Number of Images: 0

16. Document, 1780 June 16

Name: Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 June 16
Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7736.
Number of Images: 0

17. Document, 1780 May 27

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 27
Summary: Thanks Lovell for the intelligence from America. It will be very useful here. Glad no letter was enclosed.
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18. Document, 1780 October 27

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 October 27
Summary: Would send many letters to Congress but does not believe can get them back to America safely, without being inspected. Has not heard anything of any value from the Committee. Would greatly value one good correspondent with a co...
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19. [Document, 1780 October 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Addressee)
Date: October 27, 1780
Summary: Alludes to quarrel between friends. Would send many letters to Congress but does not believe can get them back to American safely, without being inspected. Has not heard anything of any value from the Committee. Would greatly value one good correspond...
Number of Images: 2

20. Document, 1781 August 15

Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1781 August 15
Summary: Letterbook copy. Sends "information" (not present) concerning the surrender of Pensacola and return of that garrison to New York. In postscript, mentions that he sends a committee report of 10 August (not present) "as it stands...
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