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Document, 1779 February 20

1. 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.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1779 March 28

2. Document, 1779 March 28

Document, 1779 March 21

3. Document, 1779 March 21

Document, 1777 March 09

4. Document, 1777 March 09

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 March 09
  • Summary: Asks John Jay to come to Peekskill headquarters because there is news of the utmost importance to communicate. General Sullivan who has just come from Washington in Jersey has brought information which cannot be committed to pa...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1776 February 13

5. 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 April 11

6. 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 March 23

7. 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...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1776 December 02

8. 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 ...
  • Number of Images: 2
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...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1776 March 13

10. 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.
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1776 March 23

11. Document, 1776 March 23

Document, 1776 April 27

12. 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 March 23

13. Document, 1776 March 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 23
  • Summary: Writes that Congress has not decided upon continental colors. Some naval officers have used a rattlesnake flag. Use Committee of Safety vigorously to suppress licentiousness. Commends his discernment and soldierly attitude towa...
  • Number of Images: 3
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: 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) ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1776 April 27

15. 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...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1776 February 17

16. Document, 1776 February 17

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee) Nicoll, Edward (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 February 17
  • Summary: Draft: Directs Nicoll to deliver a 2 drafts on one page letter to McDougall which Troup will give him. Requests Nicoll avoid future improprieties while forgetting their past differences. Draft of letter to McDougall identifies ...
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Document, 1776 March 07

17. Document, 1776 March 07

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 07
  • Summary: Urges that General Lee be the officer designated to command in Canada. It is there that the ministerial effort will be directed, and that province is less defensible than Virginia. In addition Lee speaks French, which will ende...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1776 March 20

18. Document, 1776 March 20

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 March 20
  • Summary: Has secured a position for [Edward] Nicoll in the 2nd Company of the 1st Regiment. Recommends a Captain Momain, a French speaking artillery officer as a suitable officer for Canadian campaign. Unless Quebec is starved into surr...
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Document, 1776 March 21

19. 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 ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1776 December 02

20. 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 ...
  • Number of Images: 3