The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1782 June 24]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Addressee)
Date: June 24, 1782
Summary: Letter of recommendation for Lieutenant Colonel Smith recounting his service in Continental Army.
Number of Images: 1

2. [Document, 1785 August 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1785
Summary: Has communicated his letter of 20 June to Congress.
Number of Images: 1

3. [Document, 1785 December 06]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 06, 1785
Summary: Long letter about condition in Europe. Most of the courts are not well disposed to the success of the government of the United States. Only the intellectuals look to America as the land of liberty and enlightenment. We should keep ourselves separate f...
Number of Images: 6

4. [Document, 1785 December 06]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 06, 1785
Summary: Long letter about condition in Europe. Most of the courts are not well disposed to the success of the government of the United States. Only the intellectuals look to America as the land of liberty and enlightenment. We should keep ourselves separate f...
Number of Images: 21

5. [Document, 1785 June 20]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 20, 1785
Summary: Encloses copy of John Adams letter to Carmarthen, June 20, 1785 Adams' letter protests delay in removal of British troops and forts from American territory.
Number of Images: 3

6. [Document, 1785 March 12]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1785
Summary: Sends Jay his commission as Captain in the Army to prove that his listing in Journals of Congress with inferior grade is a mistake. Also wants to know through what channel he is to draw for his salary. Will any money be advanced to facilitate his trip...
Number of Images: 1

7. [Document, 1785 May 16]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 16, 1785
Summary: News of his arrival in England. Refers to letter to Baron von Steuben, which contains some intelligence, which he is unable to send John Jay because he does not have a cypher.
Number of Images: 1

8. [Document, 1786 April 11]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 11, 1786
Summary: Encloses: John Lamb to John Adams, 16 Feb. 1786; P R Randall to John Adams, 17Feb. 1786; P R Randall to John Adams, 25 Feb. 1786. [Filed with this letter.] Transmits copies of letters from John Lamb and P.R. Randall. Treaty with Portugal is agreed upo...
Number of Images: 9

9. [Document, 1786 August 07]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 07, 1786
Summary: Adams goes to the Hague to exchange ratifications of Prussian pact. Prussian politics. Detailed analysis of Dutch political situation. Jenkinson's elevation to peerage shows Court's hostility to United States. Sends John Jay a pamphlet circulated wide...
Number of Images: 3

10. [Document, 1786 August 23]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1786
Summary: Summarizes correspondence he has dispatched to John Jay by various carriers.
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1786 August 24]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 24, 1786
Summary: Forwards several public papers of August..Struck by a paragraph in one paper of the 10th--endeavored to find its author. Finds it was supplied by John Wilkes. Smith believes Britain seeks breach of treaty and another war with United States-this time w...
Number of Images: 6

12. [Document, 1786 August 26]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1786
Summary: Encloses clipping from London General Advertiser, Aug. 10 (Filed as DNA: 10835) and letter from ?Randolph?/ informing Smith of death of King of Prussia, dated August 26, 1786.
Number of Images: 3

13. [Document, 1786 January 26]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 26, 1786
Summary: The difficulty in preparing the documents to be used in the controversy with Massachusetts has occasioned the delay in their transmission.
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1786 July 05]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 05, 1786
Summary: Scheme of Marquis of Buckingham to ship arms to South America has hit snag--United States merchant who was to undertake the business for Buckingham and his associates and ship goods on his own account has withdrawn. Group particularly wanted a North A...
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1786 June 14]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 14, 1786
Summary: Trial and impeachment of Warren Hastings. Thinks Britain will ignore United States until "we can bring our Government to operate under federal Influence."
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1786 June 15]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 15, 1786
Summary: Doubts that Hastings will ever be impeached in spite of decision in Parliament. Pitt supposed to be secretly completely at service of King. Some rumors that his government is tottering.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1786 May 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Addressee)
Date: May 04, 1786
Summary: Thanks him for his letter with useful information on European situation and has laid his letter on the controversy between New York & Massachusetts before their agents.
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1786 May 10]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 10, 1786
Summary: Preparations for military overthrow of Spanish in South America confirm Smith's suspicions. British government not prepared to give official aid or encouragement to the revolutionaries, but private citizens will be allowed to sell them supplies. Briti...
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1786 May 29]

Name: Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 29, 1786
Summary: Forwards copy of letter from P.R. Randall of 4 May and one from Isaac Stephens of 15 April. Lamb's mission has failed because of lack of ready funds. Thinks Barclay may have more success due to benevolence of the Emperor.
Number of Images: 3

20. [Document, 1786 November 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Addressee)
Date: November 02, 1786
Summary: Acknowledged receipt of Smith's letter of August 7th, and the pamphlet enclosed. Bearer of letter. Rev. Dr. Provost, is individual selected to be Bishop of New York. If Adams not at London when these dispatches arrive, open them and forward the necess...
Number of Images: 1

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