The papers of John Jay

21. [Document, 1780 March 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: March 02, 1780
Summary: Further explanation of cypher, which is enclosed.
Number of Images: 2

22. [Document, 1780 March 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: March 02, 1780
Number of Images: 2

23. Document, 1780 May 27

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 May 27
Summary: Did Morris' fatigue at writing in cypher keep him from giving news of friends? As new cypher may not have arrived, he transmits a message in the old cypher (not decipherable). Jay extols the goddess of Experience-he would write...
Number of Images: 0

24. [Document, 1780 November 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: November 05, 1780
Summary: Morris should stay in politics. Drawing bills on John Jay was unpolitic. Many delays are unavoidable or designed. The British are courting them. What is A. Lee doing? Deane is displeased with the duplicity of certain persons. He is trying to make a ba...
Number of Images: 4

25. [Document, 1781 November 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: November 10, 1781
Summary: Will be no peace this winter unless Cornwallis taken.
Number of Images: 1

26. [Document, 1781 November 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: November 10, 1781
Summary: Encloses papers concerning a young gentleman who will try "to gratify his ill-founded resentment by misrepresentation" to John Jay. John Jay doubts that there will be a peace this winter unless Cornwallis is taken. Has received as yet no answer from S...
Number of Images: 1

27. [Document, 1781 September 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: September 28, 1781
Summary: Autograph draft. Jay thinks that Floridablanca has the letters which have not reached him. France and Spain have difficulties. Spain has "little money, less wisdom, no credit." "This man" is the most faithless and dangerous one Jay has ever met. Jay t...
Number of Images: 5

28. [Document, 1782 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1782
Summary: George III has authorized Richard Oswald to deal with the Commissioners of the United States. At first his instructions were to deal with the colonies as stated in the enabling act. Jay says that if he had violated the instructions of Congress their d...
Number of Images: 2

29. [Document, 1782 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1782
Summary: Dispute with Oswald concerning his Commission to treat with the American Commissioners. The Americans have won their point, but have done so even over the objections of their French allies who hoped to persuade them to treat with the British under the...
Number of Images: 3

30. [Document, 1782 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1782
Summary: Dispute with Oswald concerning his Commission to treat with the American Commissioners. The Americans have won their point, but have done so even over the objections of their French allies who hoped to persuade them to treat with the British under the...
Number of Images: 2

31. [Document, 1782 October 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: October 13, 1782
Summary: George III has authorized Richard Oswald to deal with the Commissioners of the United States. At first his instructions were to deal with the colonies as stated in the enabling act. Jay says that if he had violated the instructions of Congress their d...
Number of Images: 3

32. [Document, 1783 July 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: July 17, 1783
Summary: John Jay is determined to return in the spring, and any arrangements for a foreign appointment must be altered. Orders have been sent to evacuate New York. Our ports were opened too soon. France is not pleased with Morris --"They say he treats them as...
Number of Images: 2

33. [Document, 1783 July 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: July 20, 1783
Summary: Encloses "an account of a curious experiment. Preparations are now making at Paris for one of a similar nature."
Number of Images: 1

34. [Document, 1783 June 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: June 10, 1783
Summary: Recommends Dr. Bancroft to Morris and Livingston.
Number of Images: 2

35. [Document, 1783 September 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1783
Summary: John Jay's affections are deeply rooted in America, and he can never feel at home in Europe. His health has improved. His desire to see his son plus other reasons has decided him to come home. The Ottoman and Russian empires are on the point of war. I...
Number of Images: 2

36. [Document, 1784 February 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: February 10, 1784
Summary: Rebukes him for not writing at greater length. He intends to resign to return to private life. His health is not the only reason. When he entered public life he stated he did so for but one purpose, which has been realized with the peace. To be consis...
Number of Images: 2

37. [Document, 1789 December 15]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: December 15, 1789
Summary: Asks him to forward a packet containing letters to Chiappe. Jefferson is reported to have arrived safely in Virginia.
Number of Images: 1

38. [Document, 1799 November 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: November 26, 1799
Summary: He is reluctant to recommend the appointment of federal officers, because this would result in the request for reciprocal favors which might prove locally embarrassing. Believes that President and governors of the states should avoid the practice at a...
Number of Images: 2

39. Document, 1804 February 07

Name: Van Cortlandt, Augustus (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: 1804 February 07
Summary: Deeds of trusts relations to estate of Frederick Van Cortlandt.
Number of Images: 0

40. [Document, 1804 November 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: November 01, 1804
Summary: Thanks him for his letter offering congratulations [on the birth of his grandson].
Number of Images: 2

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