The papers of John Jay

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Author) Livingston, Philip (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: 1775 July n.d.
Summary: It could prove disastrous if any kind of division should occur among the colonies at this time. Differences will always exist but in times like these they should be subordinated to the overall good. We should bury all ecclesiastical disputes which thr...
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clinton, James, 1736-1812 (Addressee) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: June 22, 1776
Summary: The warrant sent from Clinton against Fletcher Matthews should have been made out for James Matthews, who should be served without delay. A warrant should also be served against William Forbes, a tanner and currier who lives near Goshen. He is said to...
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 28, 1778
Summary: Letter will introduce General Gates, to whom Morris has promised the support of New York State in the execution of his command.
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 16, 1778
Summary: Extract (Transcript).
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 23, 1778
Summary: Reply to Jay letter of July 4th. Defends himself against "wagging tongues." Thanks John Jay for word of caution in business matters. "As to the malevolence of individuals it is what I have to expect....but I will have my revenge. By laboring in the pu...
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 23, 1778
Summary: Wished the insolent letter read in Congress had rather been returned in contempt by them. Britain is far from reduced to begging America for a truce.
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 3, 1778
Summary: Sends Jay a Baltimore newspaper (not present) of 19 May with "a little publication which relates to the Constitution of your State." Asks for Jay's reaction to the piece.
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 03, 1778
Summary: Congratulates Jay on the alliance with France. Encloses newspaper reports on North's bills. Those clauses inserted by the House are marked in the margin. Jay may see the insincerity of the enemy from the fact that clauses hinting that "the unalienable...
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 03, 1778
Summary: Congratulates Jay on the French alliance and encloses a paper containing North's bills. A clause struck out asking the states to send representatives to Congress on the present special occasion.
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 03, 1778
Summary: Congratulates Jay on the alliance with France. Encloses newspaper reports on North's bills. Those clauses inserted by the House are marked in the margin. Jay may see the insincerity of the enemy from the fact that clauses hinting that "the unalienable...
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 23, 1778
Summary: Transmits a request from Benjamin Franklin, that New York authorities attempt to locate one Johann Christoph Hartwick. Hartwick's family last heard of him in 1773.
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Name: United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Foreign Affairs (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: April 01, 1779
Summary: Dispatches for Franklin, forwarded to them by Congress, left St. Eustatius on 27th March with Admiral the Count Byland.
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Name: United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Foreign Affairs (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: April 01, 1779
Summary: Dispatches for Franklin, forwarded to them by Congress, left St. Eustatius on 27th March with Admiral the Count Byland.
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Name: United States. Continental Congress. Committee of Foreign Affairs (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: April 01, 1779
Summary: Dispatches for Franklin, forwarded to them by Congress, left St. Eustatius on 27th March with Admiral the Count Byland.
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 04, 1779
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Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 March 20
Summary: Morris comments on Congress's "new System of Finance the Plain English of which is a Breach of their Resolution to stop the Press." Doesn't think plan will work. Financial aid must be obtained from Europe. Concludes: "I early f...
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