The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1775 July n.d.]

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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2. [Document, 1776 June 22]

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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3. [Document, 1777 April 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: April 29, 1777
Summary: Jay approved the amendment to State Constitution directing Governors to nominate officers to legislature but felt a better clause could be devised. Jay against judges appointing clerks, the judges are appointed for life and might well select their fav...
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4. [Document, 1777 July 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: July 21, 1777
Summary: Situation in Tryon County deplorable, much defection. Morris should be more prudent in his letters. Schuyler put at a disadvantage by the evacuation of Ticonderoga.
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5. [Document, 1778 April 28]

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.
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1778 August 16]

Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 16, 1778
Summary: Extract (Transcript).
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7. [Document, 1778 August 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: August 29, 1778
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 16 August. John Jay already knows about Deane's situation, and hopes that his conduct will justify John Jay's high opinion of him. If Deane should come to New York, John Jay would very much like to see him. John Jay sends crypt...
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8. [Document, 1778 July 23]

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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9. [Document, 1778 June 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: June 03, 1778
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of two letters of 28 April, one of 23 May, and an undated letter. Future approval of General Schuyler in New York will depend upon his conduct. The last session of the legislature was full of blunders and foot-dragging. However, s...
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10. [Document, 1778 June 23]

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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11. [Document, 1778 June 3]

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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12. [Document, 1778 May 03]

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...
Number of Images: 1

13. [Document, 1778 May 03]

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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14. [Document, 1778 May 03]

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...
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1778 May 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: May 20, 1778
Summary: Thanks Morris for explanation of the Congressional report on Lord North's bills. Schuyler and Abraham Yates expected to be elected state senators.
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16. [Document, 1778 May 23]

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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17. [Document, 1778 October 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: October 21, 1778
Summary: Bill by which the New York Assembly approved the actions of the Council of Safety was passed through efforts of Assembly men who have served on Council. Council of Appointment opposed bill, but as Jay was only one present at hearing date, the bill bec...
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18. [Document, 1778 September 10]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: September 10, 1778
Summary: (In regard to Jay) No coolness between us, although sometimes a little hurt by his argumentative manner and his inability to open himself to others. Livingston feels that his reactions are the result of his own pride and delicacy of feeling. Our frien...
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19. [Document, 1778 September 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: September 13, 1778
Summary: Clinton annoyed at Congress' resolution on loss of Fort Montgomery. Gates-Wilkinson duel. Ethan Allen's Phillippic against New York notes Morris out of the Assembly, lack learning parliaments are becoming fashionable.
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20. [Document, 1779 April 01]

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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