The papers of John Jay

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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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.
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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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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...
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Name: Lovell, James, 1737-1814 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 31, 1781
Summary: Writing on 31 March, Lovell includes copies of his earlier letters, 20 February (see document 11352) and 9 March 1781. In the note of 9 March, Lovell writes that Jay should have received gazettes, Journals of Congress, and the resolutions concerning t...
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