The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1789 September 23]

1. [Document, 1789 September 23]

Name: Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 23, 1789
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1792 August 31]

2. [Document, 1792 August 31]

Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 31, 1792
Summary: Sedgwick apparently asked Van Schaack to look up some English statutes for him concerning the 1792 New York election. Gives some English statutes he has concerning the powers of a sheriff after the expiration of his term of office but before the insta...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1792 June 19]

3. [Document, 1792 June 19]

Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: June 19, 1792
Summary: Asks Sedgwick's opinion of the outcome of the New York election. Many people claim Jay is the de jure Governor of New York, that the canvassers usurped their powers. Refinements of government are intended for a more virtuous people than those of New Y...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1792 June 25]

4. [Document, 1792 June 25]

Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: June 25, 1792
Summary: Encloses opinions on legality of the New York election. Of the canvassers, one was son of candidate for Lieutenant Governor on the Clintonian ticket. He and another canvasser had laid heavy bets upon the outcome of the election. What would Locke think...
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1792 September 04]

5. [Document, 1792 September 04]

Name: Van Schaack, Peter, 1747-1832 (Author) Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: September 04, 1792
Summary: Further comments on the legality of sheriff's acts after expiration of his term. Has sent book containing English statutes to Sedgwick.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1794 December 17]

6. [Document, 1794 December 17]

Name: Sedgwick, Theodore, 1746-1813 (Author) Van Schaack, Henry, 1733-1823 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1794
Summary: Resignations from Government. Said that all resignations due to officers inability to support selves on salaries--Hamilton, Coxe and Knox. Suggests that John Jay be put as candidate for New York governor. Has broached subject to John Jay and John Jay ...
Number of Images: 2