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Document, 1775 January 26

1. Document, 1775 January 26

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 January 26
  • Summary: Morris intended to take Jay into partnership concerning some acres along the New Jersey land, but was constrained in doing so because he learned Jay was interested in the conflicting Checquake grant because of the Estate of Ann...
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Document, 1775 January 26

2. Document, 1775 January 26

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1775 January 26
  • Summary: Draft to Jay, proposing to interest him in half Morris' share of Spitsberg Patent Morris intended to take Jay into partnership concerning some acres along the New Jersey land, but was constrained in doing so because he learned ...
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Document, 1776 December 02

3. Document, 1776 December 02

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 December 02
  • Summary: ALS. Defends loyalty of James Duane. "I am exceedingly hurt at the wicked attack made on Mr. Duane. Envy Hatred Malice and all Uncharitableness must have conspired in producing it. Whatever Suspicions some Folks might entertain...
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Document, 1776 November 19

4. Document, 1776 November 19

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 November 19
  • Summary: Wants to know if Morris ever received his letter of 6 November since it was enclosed with letters from Washington which miscarried. Jay has heard of the threatened British attack on Philadelphia.
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Document, 1776 October 06

5. Document, 1776 October 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 October 06
  • Summary: Typed transcription of description in Stan. V. Henkels Catalog, 16 January 1917. If John Jay had had absolute power in New York State last spring he would have deserted Long Island, Staten Island, Manhattan Island, and all that...
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Document, 1776 September 15

6. Document, 1776 September 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 September 15
  • Summary: Jay has received a letter in invisible ink from Duane in France which also included a letter to Robert Morris. Jay sent this letter on to Morris before he discovered that it was actually a continuation of the intelligence sent ...
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Document, 1776 September 23

7. Document, 1776 September 23

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 September 23
  • Summary: Encloses both of Deane's letters. Is it morally right to involve all Europe in a war? Why is Jay not in Congress?
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Document, 1777 April 01

8. Document, 1777 April 01

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 April 01
  • Summary: Encloses letters which came by a French Ship to New Hampshire under cover to Morris by Mr. Livingston; Morris believes the letters are from England. Lists the supplies which have arrived: 6,800 muskets and 2,100 gun locks in Ph...
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Document, 1777 April 01

9. Document, 1777 April 01

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 April 01
  • Summary: Encloses letters which came by a French Ship to New Hampshire under cover to Morris by Mr. Livingston; Morris believes the letters are from England. Lists the supplies which have arrived: 6,800 muskets and 2,100 gun locks in Ph...
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Document, 1777 August 23

10. Document, 1777 August 23

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 August 23
  • Summary: Jay endorses Deane's plan for gaining intelligence of the British fleet by sending three frigates loaded with tobacco to Nantz or Bordeaux, "equipped in the best manner and on their arrival hide the chief of their guns and appe...
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Document, 1777 December 26

11. Document, 1777 December 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 December 26
  • Summary: Has received three letters from France, all of same import; encloses a copy of one letter. Military matters are managed strangely-Gates is playing with laurels at Albany, Putnam is eating oysters on the Sound. Jay is uneasy abo...
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Document, 1777 December 26

12. Document, 1777 December 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 December 26
  • Summary: Has received three letters from France, all of same import; encloses a copy of one letter. Military matters are managed strangely - Gates is playing with laurels at Albany, Putnam is eating oysters on the Sound. Jay is uneasy a...
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Document, 1777 February 04

13. Document, 1777 February 04

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 February 04
  • Summary: Has received John Jay's of January 7, 1777 (not located). Timothy Jones is agreeable; his letter of September 17, 1777 showed him a cold man though John Jay's observation more acute than that of "a Sea Captain" Morris handed "a...
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Document, 1777 January 12

14. Document, 1777 January 12

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 January 12
  • Summary: Congress removed to Baltimore. Morris has been appointed to a committee to transact all continental affairs. Had the removal from Philadelphia taken place earlier the Pennsylvania constitution would be wholesome; now the people...
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Document, 1777 March 31

15. Document, 1777 March 31

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 March 31
  • Summary: Autograph letter signed, folio. Sold by the Anderson Auction Co., Madison Ave and 40th Street, New York on January 16, 1917
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Document, 1778 April 14

16. Document, 1778 April 14

  • Name: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 April 14
  • Summary: Sends information one Captain George Stewart of New York, who has been absent since 1775. Requests Jay's assistance in locating Stewart's family. Stewart had bills of exchange drawn on Congress, which are now being presented fo...
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Document, 1778 June 03

17. Document, 1778 June 03

Document, 1778 November 15

18. Document, 1778 November 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 November 15
  • Summary: Expresses sorrow at Morris differences with Silas Deane, who, as John Jay knows, has always thought highly of Morris. Congress is unjust in not granting a speedy trial to General Schuyler and other officers in the northern depa...
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Document, 1778 September 08

19. Document, 1778 September 08

Document, 1779 February 15

20. Document, 1779 February 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 February 15
  • Summary: When men of virtue and talent are exposed to suspicion the interest of the public is aroused. Thus Jay is happy to be able to send him an act of Congress Morris of blame in the matter in question. It expressly approves his patr...
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