The papers of John Jay

21. [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...
Number of Images: 2

22. [Document, 1778 August 16]

Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 16, 1778
Summary: Dean stands accused; some tall trees will be torn up by the tempest. Also Arthur Lee has information against Sir James Jay, and although Morris has done his best to assist Sir James, he fears that matters have progressed too far.
Number of Images: 4

23. [Document, 1778 August 16]

Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 16, 1778
Summary: Extract (Transcript).
Number of Images: 1

24. [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...
Number of Images: 2

25. [Document, 1778 February 01]

Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 01, 1778
Summary: Poor state of Commissary and Quartermaster Departments of the Army, demoralized state of the troops at Valley Forge. Urges Jay to work strenuously for stable currency and efficient means of taxation.
Number of Images: 2

26. [Document, 1778 July 23]

Name: Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 23, 1778
Summary: He will not be troubled by his detractors, and will refrain from engaging in private business transactions.
Number of Images: 2

27. [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...
Number of Images: 2

28. [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

29. [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.
Number of Images: 2

30. [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.
Number of Images: 1

31. [Document, 1778 March 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: March 17, 1778
Summary: Perhaps greater use should be made of Courts Martial. Pennsylvania is sick unto death, but may eventually recover.
Number of Images: 1

32. [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

33. [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.
Number of Images: 1

34. [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

35. [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.
Number of Images: 1

36. [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.
Number of Images: 2

37. [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.
Number of Images: 1

38. [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

39. [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

40. [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

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