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[Document, 1775 July 28]

1. [Document, 1775 July 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 28, 1775
  • Summary: He need not fear non suits in causes where he delays notice of trial. Jay appreciates his forbearance, although he considers it unreasonable to expect him to do so. See: Morris, Gouverneur to John Jay, July 28, 1775; p. 2.
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[Document, 1777 April 19]

2. [Document, 1777 April 19]

[Document, 1777 April 26]

3. [Document, 1777 April 26]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 26, 1777
  • Summary: Criticism of Jay's ideas on appointment of clerks and licensing of attorneys, and division of states into districts. They were amazed at reading McKesson's letter "to his fellow secretary" to learn Jay's opinions on power vested in the courts. Jay's o...
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[Document, 1777 April 29]

4. [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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[Document, 1777 April 29]

5. [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...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1777 July 21]

6. [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.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1777 July 21]

7. [Document, 1777 July 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 21, 1777
  • Summary: The dejection and despondency of the inhabitants of Tryon County is both shameful and deplorable. They should be interested enough in their own fate to"put their Shoulders to the Wheel." Morris should not have been so incautious as to write in his let...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 July 21]

8. [Document, 1777 July 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 21, 1777
  • Summary: The dejection and despondency of the inhabitants of Tryon County is bothshameful and deplorable. They should be interested enough in their own fate to"put their Shoulders to the Wheel." Morris should not have been so incautious as to write in his lett...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 May 02]

9. [Document, 1777 May 02]

[Document, 1778 April 14]

10. [Document, 1778 April 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 14, 1778
  • Summary: Legislative session ended without much accomplishment. On some of Morris' hints as to delinquent army officers, other influences seem to have been present. Wishes Morris would write an article on New York Constitution, suggesting that Council of Appoi...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1778 April 29]

11. [Document, 1778 April 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 29, 1778
  • Summary: His distasteful task of trying criminals who are encouraged by the state of the times. Thinks he would prefer a British to a French treaty, but American independence must be conceded by Britain. Need to restrain the staff officers from entering into c...
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[Document, 1778 August 29]

12. [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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[Document, 1778 June 03]

13. [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...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1778 March 17]

14. [Document, 1778 March 17]

[Document, 1778 May 20]

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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[Document, 1778 October 21]

16. [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...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1778 September 10]

17. [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...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1778 September 13]

18. [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.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 February 09]

19. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Document, 1779 September 29

20. Document, 1779 September 29

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R. (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 September 29
  • Summary: Colonel Laurens is going to be secretary to Franklin. Adams is appointed to manage the business of pacification with Britain, Dana is his secretary. John Jay goes to Spain with Carmichael as his secretary. Wishes Morris could u...
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