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Document, 1775 December 04

1. Document, 1775 December 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 04
  • Summary: The Congress has determined against the tea holders in a decision neither just nor politic. The officers of a New York garrison have protested against being separated after their capitulation. Jay has had no information that su...
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Document, 1775 December 08

2. Document, 1775 December 08

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 08
  • Summary: Glad a convention has now been made. Sorry to see people of NY duped by men the rectitude of whose intentions has long been in doubt. To declare against having any more assemblies would be dangerous because the people are too l...
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Document, 1775 December 13

3. Document, 1775 December 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 13
  • Summary: Will follow McDougall's advice respecting the command of a certain post even though there may be dissent. Glad that the convention now considers the New York delegation to Congress. Its number could be reduced without injuring ...
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Document, 1775 December 14

4. Document, 1775 December 14

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 14
  • Summary: The New York Convention has written to Governor Trumbull [of Connecticut] concerning the expedition against Rivington. They also will ask the Continental Congress to protect the union by providing that no troops shall pass thro...
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Document, 1775 December 18

5. Document, 1775 December 18

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 18
  • Summary: They have succeeded in avoiding the disunion threatened by Governor Tryon's suggestion that the assembly be called. The Provincial Congress exhibits the parsimony of the colony, in that it is considering how to save money on it...
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Document, 1775 December 22

6. Document, 1775 December 22

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 22
  • Summary: Jay took great pleasure in McDougall's address on Lord North proposition. Thinks the pecuniary provision for the delegates to Congress is rather small but will never quit the field on such a consideration. Can get along with a ...
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Document, 1775 December 23

7. Document, 1775 December 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 23
  • Summary: Congress it seems will not adjourn even for the holy days. Wishes that the absent members of the New York delegation would return. There is just a quorum. What has become of Queens and Richmond counties? Rival governments in po...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1775 December 24

8. Document, 1775 December 24

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 December 24
  • Summary: Adjustment of New York's delegation in Continental Congress; difficulties often forcing Provincial Congress' control in Queens County. Let neighboring New England look toward moving against Queens, and retaining Nassau and Suff...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1775 November 15

9. Document, 1775 November 15

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 November 15
  • Summary: Congress should provide for surgeons and supplies to be sent to the fort being raised on the Hudson River, lest all of their efforts in this regard be of no defensive value. Advisable to send Continental troops to New York to s...
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Document, 1775 November 26

10. Document, 1775 November 26

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 November 26
  • Summary: Unsuccessful attempt to obtain gunpowder in Spain, explosion of Colonel Livingston's powder mill. A Captain Harris raised troops to aid the ministerial party, was captured going from Dutchess County to Long Island, and then esc...
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Document, 1775 November 29

11. Document, 1775 November 29

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 November 29
  • Summary: Writes to Jay that the troops who surrendered at St. John's have been separated from their officers, and the officers complain that this may give rise to temptations to lure the privates from their duty. Asks Jay to insure that...
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Document, 1775 October 17

12. Document, 1775 October 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 October 17
  • Summary: Hopes McDougall's apprehensions are without foundation. Care should be taken in writing letters and in committing them to the right hands. You should not restrain exports permitted by the association. Your seamen will go over t...
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Document, 1775 October 26

13. Document, 1775 October 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 October 26
  • Summary: Jay will pay attention to the recommendation made by McDougall in his last letter. A Congressional resolve has given a Mr. Fine a commission to sail to the West Indies and purchase ammunition. You may take advantage of Fine's c...
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Document, 1775 October 30

14. Document, 1775 October 30

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 October 30
  • Summary: Tories have cheerful countenances and Whigs look downcast. New York is in need of powder and cannoneers. Inquire of Congress whether New York may exchange provisions for powder. Relays intelligence concerning siege of a fort on...
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Document, 1776 April 11

15. Document, 1776 April 11

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 April 11
  • Summary: Jay wishes to know the state of the Army. Thinks it would be useless and unseasonable to change the mode of selecting the delegates to the Congress. All power originates with the people and no harm can come from giving their el...
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Document, 1776 April 16

16. Document, 1776 April 16

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 April 16
  • Summary: Has received four letters [11 April; 27 March; 23 March; 21 March] from Jay. New York has two sloops and a peteauger ready for service. The convention has encouraged the making of powder, arms, and salt peter. Boyd has failed u...
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Document, 1776 April 16

17. Document, 1776 April 16

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 April 16
  • Summary: McDougall has received four letters from Jay [11 April, 27 March, 23 March, and 21 March]. New York has two sloops and a peteauger ready for service. The Convention has encouraged the making of powder, arms, and saltpeter. Boyd...
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Document, 1776 April 27

18. Document, 1776 April 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 April 27
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 16 April. Congratulates New York on her diligence in providing for defense. Jay agrees with McDougall that it would not be wise to tax New York City at this time. Jay cannot understand the results of the...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1776 April 27

19. Document, 1776 April 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 April 27
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 16 April. Congratulates New York on her diligence in providing for defense. Jay agrees with McDougall's arguments on the unwisdom of taxing at this time. Cannot understand the late election results in re...
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Document, 1776 April 27

20. Document, 1776 April 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 April 27
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 16 April. Congratulates New York on her diligence in providing for defense. Jay agrees with McDougall that it would not be wise to tax New York City at this time. Jay cannot understand the results of the...
  • Number of Images: 1