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Document, 1781 July 29

41. Document, 1781 July 29

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 29
  • Summary: Cipher version of document 7009, letter signed by Morris. Transmits copies of his letters to Galvez, the Governor of Havana, and to Robert Smith (documents 7667 and 7668). Letter to Galvez was first shown to Francisco Rendon. E...
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Document, 1781 July 29

42. Document, 1781 July 29

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 29
  • Summary: Deciphered version of documents 7008 and 10231. Transmits copies of his letters to Galvez, the Governor of Havana, and to Robert Smith ( documents 7667 and 7668). Letter to Galvez was first shown to Francisco Rendon. Encloses a...
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Document, 1781 July 29

43. Document, 1781 July 29

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 29
  • Summary: Letterbook copy in cipher of document 7009. Transmits copies of his letters to Galvez, the Governor of Havana, and to Robert Smith ( documents 7667 and 7668). Letter to Galvez was first shown to Francisco Rendon. Encloses a cop...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1781 July 29

44. Document, 1781 July 29

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 29
  • Summary: Letterbook copy in clear, of documents 7009 and 10231. Transmits copies of his letters to Galvez, the Governor of Havana, and to Robert Smith ( documents 7667 and 7668). Letter to Galvez was first shown to Francisco Rendon. Enc...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1781 July 4

45. Document, 1781 July 4

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 4
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7003. Gouverneur Morris. The confusion and inefficiency of the government has prompted Congress to appoint a Superintendent of Finances. This office must have two goals: a revenue of the greatest con...
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Document, 1781 July 4

46. Document, 1781 July 4

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 4
  • Summary: Letter signed, body of the letter in the hand of Gouverneur Morris. The confusion and inefficiency of the government have prompted Congress to appoint a Superintendent of Finance. This office must have two goals: a revenue of t...
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Document, 1781 July 4

47. Document, 1781 July 4

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 4
  • Summary: French translation of document 7003 in hand of Brockholst Livingston. The confusion and inefficiency of the government have prompted Congress to appoint a Superintendent of Finance. This office must have two goals: a revenue of...
  • Number of Images: 14
Document, 1781 July 4

48. Document, 1781 July 4

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 4
  • Summary: Copy in the hand of Brockholst Livingston of document 7003. The confusion and inefficiency of the government have prompted Congress to appoint a Superintendent of Finance. This office must have two goals: a revenue of the great...
  • Number of Images: 13
Document, 1781 July 7

49. Document, 1781 July 7

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 7
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 3714.. Jay may make such use of Morris' letter of 4 July as he thinks best. It can be shown to the Spanish minister. Try to get as much hard money from Spain as possible. Encloses cipher (not present...
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Document, 1781 July 7

50. Document, 1781 July 7

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 7
  • Summary: Letter signed in the hand of Gouverneur Morris of document 10227. Jay may make such use of Morris' letter of 4 July as he thinks best. It can be shown to the Spanish minister. Try to get as much hard money from Spain as possibl...
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Document, 1781 July 9

51. Document, 1781 July 9

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 9
  • Summary: Letter signed. Proposals for taking care of the American seamen arriving from captivity at Cadiz, who have put Jay to a good deal of expense. John Jay should authorize his agent at Cadiz to send these men to the U.S., where the...
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Document, 1781 July 9

52. Document, 1781 July 9

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 9
  • Summary: Copy enclosed in Morris to John Jay of this date (document 7005). Critical need for a loan from Spain. Portugal may also be a source of funds.
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Document, 1781 July 9

53. Document, 1781 July 9

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 July 9
  • Summary: Letterbook copy of document 7005. Proposals for taking care of the American seamen arriving from captivity at Cadiz, who have put Jay to a good deal of expense. John Jay should authorize his agent at Cadiz to send these men to ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1781 June 05

54. Document, 1781 June 05

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 June 05
  • Summary: Autograph Letter Signed Version of document 7000. Apologizes for not writing. Is sorry that Mssrs. Joyes, the bankers, did not live up to his expectations. Their connections with England must be the reason. The situation of the...
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Document, 1781 June 28

55. Document, 1781 June 28

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 June 28
  • Summary: Writes at the request of Mr. John Ross, "to whom Congress has made a partial payment out of a considerable debt which they owe him." He will enclose in this letter a list of the bills he has received. Since part of them are dra...
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Document, 1781 June 5

56. Document, 1781 June 5

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 June 5
  • Summary: Letter signed version of document 7001. Apologizes for not writing. Is sorry that Mssrs. Joyer, the bankers, did not live up to his expectations. Their connections with England must be the reason. The situation of the Jays has ...
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Document, 1781 May 29

57. Document, 1781 May 29

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 May 29
  • Summary: Draft. Notifies him of shipment of servants' clothes intended for John Jay's father. Also encloses a little of Don Juan's wine for Morris' pleasure. Hopes both arrive safely.
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Document, 1781 October 03

58. Document, 1781 October 03

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 October 03
  • Summary: Morris' letter of 4 July was translated into French and delivered to the Minister on September 8th-nothing has been promised or refused. Letter to Congress will explain why he had to detain Major Franks. Encloses a bill of expe...
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Document, 1781 October 19

59. Document, 1781 October 19

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 October 19
  • Summary: Sends Kitty's picture taken by Mr. Du Simitiere. Is sending his two sons to Europe to school, probably in Geneva. Chancellor Livingston will take his office today. Gouverneur is a most useful and able assistant. Public credit a...
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Document, 1781 October 19

60. Document, 1781 October 19

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1781 October 19
  • Summary: Sends Kitty's picture taken by Mr. Du Simitiere. Is sending his two sons to Europe to school, probably in Geneva. Chancellor Livingston will take his office today. Gouverneur is a most useful and able assistant. Public credit a...
  • Number of Images: 2