The papers of John Jay

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
Date: July 06, 1775
Summary: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of New York Provincial Congress of June 29,1775. Will strive in every way possible to bring an accommodation with the Mother Country.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
Date: July 06, 1775
Summary: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of New York Provincial Congress of June 29,1775. Will strive in every way possible to bring an accommodation with the Mother Country. Charred fragment of letter signed.
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Name: New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 28, 1775
Summary: New York wishes to gain permission from the Continental Congress to sell the tea imported from Holland with a very high tax on it in order to be able to import other goods from Holland including much needed arms and ammunition. Material also needed to...
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Name: New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 31, 1775
Summary: We need money so desperately that we must either pay our debts or disband the army and dissolve ourselves. We have spent 60,000 pounds. Please send us a distinct answer as to what we can expect in answer from the Continental Congress.
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Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Author) Livingston, Philip (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Date: 1775 July n.d.
Summary: It could prove disastrous if any kind of division should occur among the colonies at this time. Differences will always exist but in times like these they should be subordinated to the overall good. We should bury all ecclesiastical disputes which thr...
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Name: New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Author)
Date: June 29, 1775
Summary: Have recommended moderate terms to accommodate the differences between the colonies and Britain. Sending results of their deliberations on the question of taxation. All of this is subjected to the judgment of the delegates. A fear that this contest fo...
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
Date: October 16, 1775
Summary: The New York delegates ask the Provincial Convention whether it would not be a good idea to delegate the power of representation to three of them when it is necessary for several to be away from the sessions or if one or more of them is sick.
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Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: March 15, 1776
Summary: Encloses Congressional Resolution of [14 March] in favor of Mr. St. Clair. The Convention's letter of 7 March has been delivered to Congress. The New York delegates, having been informed by General Lee's letter to Congress that he administered a loyal...
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Name: New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 07, 1777
Summary: In response to petition, committee resolution directing offering of oath to New Yorkers who had been disaffected who may now indicate their support of the patriot cause. Those who refuse oath will have their property seized and sold.
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