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[Document, 1779 April 13]

1. [Document, 1779 April 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: April 13, 1779
Summary: Sends Reed a copy of certain resolutions of Congress on the importance and services of Pennsylvania and expressing its determination to establish mutual confidence between Congress and the several states which Pennsylvania represents. Jay says he like...
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[Document, 1779 August 02]

2. [Document, 1779 August 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: August 02, 1779
Summary: Sends papers concerning the capture of a Portuguese vessel by an American privateer. The enclosed act of Congress shows that they consider the capture a violation of the law of nations and provide for satisfaction to the injured party and punishment f...
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[Document, 1779 August 22]

3. [Document, 1779 August 22]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: August 22, 1779
Summary: Gerard is appointed Consul General of France in the U.S. with power to appoint consuls and vice-Consuls. He has appointed John Holker (July 15, 1778) consul for the ports of Pennsylvania and also a vice consul for the state. These approved by Congress...
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[Document, 1779 August 29]

4. [Document, 1779 August 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: August 29, 1779
Summary: Sends extract of letter from the Board of War and a copy of an act of Congress of August 27 respecting rations furnished by commissaries of the United States to inhabitants of the frontiers of Pennsylvania.
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[Document, 1779 January 27]

5. [Document, 1779 January 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: January 27, 1779
Summary: Congress has ordered the papers relating to Mrs. Levy to be returned to Reed. The complaint against General Arnold referred to a special committee which will confer on the matter immediately.
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[Document, 1779 January 27]

6. [Document, 1779 January 27]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: January 27, 1779
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[Document, 1779 July 05]

7. [Document, 1779 July 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: July 05, 1779
Summary: Tells Reed that a clerk has sent him papers on the case of a McCallaster with a copy of a res. of Congress on the subject. That is why did not receive them in the usual way.
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[Document, 1779 July 14]

8. [Document, 1779 July 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: July 14, 1779
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[Document, 1779 June 29]

9. [Document, 1779 June 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: June 29, 1779
Summary: Sends Reed copies of two acts of Congress of June 28: 1. directing the states to fill up their battalions as quickly as possible, 2. act directing a paper sent to Congress by Holker on the forcible detainment of Francis Fleury to be sent to Pres. of P...
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[Document, 1779 March 05]

10. [Document, 1779 March 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: March 05, 1779
Summary: Sends Reed six blank commissions for private ships of war and the same number of bonds and instructions.
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[Document, 1779 March 30]

11. [Document, 1779 March 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: March 30, 1779
Summary: Sends Reed two copies of an act of Congress of March 29 on the subject of a conference with the Assembly and executive Council of Pennsylvania.
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[Document, 1779 May 04]

12. [Document, 1779 May 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: May 04, 1779
Summary: Sends Reed a copy of an act of Congress of May 3 for the defense of the ports at Fort Mifflin and Billingsport.
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[Document, 1779 May 12]

13. [Document, 1779 May 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: May 12, 1779
Summary: Sends Reed a copy of an act of Congress of May 7 for facilitating the settlement of the late commissary Trumbull's and other public accounts.
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[Document, 1784 February 20]

14. [Document, 1784 February 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: February 20, 1784
Summary: Glad to read Joseph Reed's pleasant description of the state of affairs in America.
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[Document, 1826 July 12]

15. [Document, 1826 July 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Date: July 12, 1826
Summary: Has received his request for the communication of any letters from Reed's father. The state of his health does not permit a search of his files, nor does he believe such letters are to be found. Received a letter on 30 January 1784 to which he replied...
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