The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1779 July 03]

1. [Document, 1779 July 03]

Name: Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 03, 1779
Summary: The constant rise of prices makes the procurement of supplies for the armies an impossible task. Suggests that some form of price fixing be instituted, perhaps the establishment of a price ceiling for goods purchased by Congress and the various states...
Number of Images: 7

Document, 1779 October 25

2. Document, 1779 October 25

Name: Mitchell, John, 1741-1816 (Author) Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 October 25
Summary: Sends a roster of members in his department who are entitled to wages. The men have complained of the inadequacy of their salaries, and he acknowledges the same. Please refer this to Congress.
Number of Images: 0

[Document, 1785 December 30]

3. [Document, 1785 December 30]

Name: Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 30, 1785
Summary: One John Wingrove will appear before a Committee of Congress to discuss trade with the East Indies. As Wingrove mentions a letter from John Adams concerning this matter, will Jay please have a copy sent to Pettit, as a member of the Committee, or if t...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1785 December 30]

4. [Document, 1785 December 30]

Name: Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 30, 1785
Summary: His committee wishes to see a letter from John Wingrove to the President of Congress which is in Jay's office.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1785 December 30]

5. [Document, 1785 December 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Addressee)
Date: December 30, 1785
Summary: The letter from John Wingrove of 3 September was sent to President of Congress on 24 November.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1786 April 26]

6. [Document, 1786 April 26]

Name: Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 26, 1786
Summary: Sends Jay a complaint of David Beveridge against the government of Havana under Governor Unzaga: no word from Congress on his complaint. The Minister of Spain has told Havana of the representation by the American minister of the bad treatment received...
Number of Images: 4

[Document, 1786 April 26]

7. [Document, 1786 April 26]

Name: Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 26, 1786
Summary: Transmits letter from David Neveridge of Philadelphia, concerning treatment of certain Americans at Havanna.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1789 July 05]

8. [Document, 1789 July 05]

Name: Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 05, 1789
Summary: He understands his name is being considered, along with Jay's, to become Secretary of the Treasury. While he feels unequal to the Secretaryship, he does feel that he would be a good Comptroller of the Treasury, and suggests Jay might find it possible ...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1789 July 14]

9. [Document, 1789 July 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Pettit, Charles, 1736-1806 (Addressee)
Date: July 14, 1789
Summary: He is surprised his name (Jay's) is being considered for a Treasury post, particularly since he would take no pleasure in such employments. Since Jay is not head of Treasury, he does not feel in a position to recommend Pettit, however he has mentioned...
Number of Images: 2