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[Document, 1782 January 08]

1. [Document, 1782 January 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 08, 1782
  • Summary: Has Ridley's letter of 10 December and the interesting enclosures. Jay would like to have the address of Morris' sons in Geneva in order to be able to be of service to them if he can.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 January 08]

2. [Document, 1782 January 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 08, 1782
  • Summary: Received note enclosing four letters and picture that morning. Paris Gazette first definite information that Cornwallis surrendered. Happy that Mr. Morris's sons are safe in France. Offers to help them in any way can and asks for mailing address for G...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 March 28]

3. [Document, 1783 March 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 28, 1783
  • Summary: Jay glad Ridley found a way to send more supplies to Maryland. America should not relax her vigor until the peace signed.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1784 March 05

4. Document, 1784 March 05

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1784 March 05
  • Summary: Hopes Ridley in better health than when they parted. Jay family leaving for America soon. Mr. Carmichael coming to France to settle accounts and Jay hopes either Ridley or Barclay will be there to settle with him.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1784 September 03]

5. [Document, 1784 September 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 03, 1784
  • Summary: Jay cannot describe his feelings on once again being in America. Hopes it will always be the land of light, liberty and plenty. Not yet out of New York. Wants to know about Ridley's health. It is said that Holker and Morris do not get along well toget...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1785 January 19

6. Document, 1785 January 19

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1785 January 19
  • Summary: Not unusual that the mortification and defeat of England should ill dispose her to reconciliation. The U.S. begins to see necessity for strengthening the federal government. Congress is generally respectable in its temper. Kent...
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[Document, 1785 March 31]

7. [Document, 1785 March 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 31, 1785
  • Summary: Trivial causes often determine great events and so it is difficult to predict the out come of the negotiations between the Dutch and the Emperor. We in America are neither so wise or so weak as our enemies and friends would try to make us. The idea of...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1786 August 01]

8. [Document, 1786 August 01]

[Document, 1786 January 04]

9. [Document, 1786 January 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1786
  • Summary: A letter to the President of the Counsel in which he accepts the appointment. Delayed answering in order to form a joint answer with the Chancellor. The latter agrees to serve.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1786 January 04]

10. [Document, 1786 January 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1786
  • Summary: Has written to the President of the Council that he will accept the appointment. Had delayed in writing them until he learned of Chancellor Livingston's decision. Today he received a letter from the Chancellor saying that he will serve.
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1788 January 04

11. Document, 1788 January 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 January 04
  • Summary: Jay thinks that the convention has acted candidly respecting the new constitution, and he thinks that the document is advisable. He cannot visit Ridley because of his official situation. Jay hopes that Ridley will be able to di...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1789 July 21]

12. [Document, 1789 July 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 21, 1789
  • Summary: Jay found the ale which Ridley sent him to be very superior liquor. He wishes he could encourage its consumption in New York but most of the people prefer porter. He is sorry that the Ridleys weren't better informed of Mrs. Livingstons health before s...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1789 October 08]

13. [Document, 1789 October 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 08, 1789
  • Summary: Typescript of document 7919. The part of Ridley's last letter which referred to Mr. Chase did not arrive in time. However, the President knew distinguished persons throughout the states, and he did not need to depend on the recommendation of others.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1789 October 08]

14. [Document, 1789 October 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 08, 1789
  • Summary: Autograph Letter signed. The part of Ridley's last letter which referred to Mr. Chase did not arrive in time. However, the President knew distinguished persons throughout the states, and he did not need to depend on the recommendation of others.
  • Number of Images: 2