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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 22

4. 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

5. 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...
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Document, 1775 October 17

6. 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

7. 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, 1776 April 11

8. 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

9. 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 27

10. 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

11. 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...
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Document, 1776 December 02

12. Document, 1776 December 02

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 December 02
  • Summary: General Washington is going to cross the North River to Jersey tomorrow with three brigades illy clothed. They are fatigued and it would be idle now to attempt an attack on the enemy. We do not have the proper officers and the ...
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Document, 1776 February 13

13. Document, 1776 February 13

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 February 13
  • Summary: Suggests that Congress obtain a copy of Lieutenant O'Brien's Naval Evolutions, and reprint it at public expense. Also points out structural defects of naval ships being built at New York pursuant to orders of Congress. Encloses...
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Document, 1776 March 13

14. Document, 1776 March 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 13
  • Summary: ALS. Wishes to restrain the military from "offering oaths by way of test to [th]e inhabitants... when the Army becomes our Legislators, the people that moment become slaves." Typescript at 11924.
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Document, 1776 March 13

15. Document, 1776 March 13

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 13
  • Summary: Typed copy. Mentions enclosure furnishing answers to McDougall's questions about seaman's wages (the enclosure has been lost). Tells McDougall that a "Model of a Pike" (probably refers to a type of lance used by foot soldiers) ...
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Document, 1776 March 21

16. Document, 1776 March 21

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 21
  • Summary: Refers to McDougall's fitting out an armed vessel. Congress has passed are solution for privateering. Jay against any future subscriptions to associations. Fear and motives of interest and convenience would induce many to sign ...
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Document, 1776 March 23

17. Document, 1776 March 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 23
  • Summary: The Congress has made no decision on the continental colors. Licentiousness must be suppressed by your Convention or the Committee of Safety. We should end our support of certain wild people who are supposedly on our side but w...
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Document, 1776 March 23

18. Document, 1776 March 23

Document, 1776 March 27

19. Document, 1776 March 27

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 27
  • Summary: In 1757 New York had 39 privateers and 4060 men employed in that business. Wants the province to outdo itself in privateering. Glad that McDougall's appointment will allow him to stay in New York City. Boyd has not fulfilled hi...
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Document, 1779 February 20

20. Document, 1779 February 20

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 February 20
  • Summary: General Washington has been put in charge of all departments of the Army and will do everything possible for the protection of New York.
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