The papers of John Jay

1. Document, 1779 October 01

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 October 01
Summary: Thanks to past President, John Jay.
Number of Images: 0

2. [Document, 1780 February 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: February 29, 1780
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1780 October 12]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 12, 1780
Summary: Congress has called on the states to raise $15 million a month to carry on the war. As a result prices rose with taxes and the paper depreciated even more. Thus, the money coming was not adequate to meet demands. Then Congress called on the states for...
Number of Images: 17

4. [Document, 1781 April 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: April 23, 1781
Summary: Draft version of document 12466. Acknowledges receipt of letter of 12 October 1780 on 30 January. So impressed by Thomson's account of American finances that he gave part of it to the minister and to Franklin, who also remarked on its lucidity and use...
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1781 July 11]

Name: United States. Continental Congress (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: July 11, 1781
Summary: Autograph Document signed by Charles Thomson. Superintendent of Finances may act with Jay to obtain loans in Spain or Portugal, and John Jay may send Carmichael to Lisbon as he can be spared in Spain.
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1781 July 11]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 11, 1781
Summary: A cipher rendering syllables by numbers which range from 1 to about 600.
Number of Images: 6

7. [Document, 1781 July 11 and 1782 July 6]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author)
Date: July 11, 1781 and July 6, 1782
Summary: Key to the letter/syllable substitution cipher sent to Jay by Thomson on 11 July 1781 and modified by Robert R. Livingston on 6 July 1782.
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1783 July 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: July 19, 1783
Summary: Urges Thomson to write a political history of the American Revolution, since this will be much subject to misinterpretation in future years. Would probably be improper that it be known that he was engaged in this activity, and book should probably not...
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1783 November 14]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: November 14, 1783
Summary: Has been in London a month, and has had but two healthy days since arrival. Does not know disposition of British Cabinet toward commerce treaty. Suggests that a judicious Navigation Act by the United States, well drawn and strenuously administered, wo...
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1783 September 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: September 12, 1783
Summary: Hartley tells them that Britain will probably be liberal in regard to commercial treaty. He [John Jay] feels that all commercial treaties should be on the basis of reciprocity, and that United States should not permit Britain to have perpetual carryin...
Number of Images: 2

11. [Document, 1784 April 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: April 07, 1784
Summary: Carmichael finally arrived with the public accounts, which Jay hopes to settle before leaving Europe. Young Mr. Norris is here; hopes he will not be spoiled by sojourn in Europe, as some young Americans have been. If delays in ratification and commerc...
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1784 August 09]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 09, 1784
Summary: Introduces the bearer, Henry Remsen, who was appointed Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs after Livingston quit the office.
Number of Images: 1

13. [Document, 1784 August 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: August 12, 1784
Summary: Thanks for good wishes. Will discuss appointment as Secretary of Foreign Affairs with Thomson in the next few weeks.
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1784 January 14]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 14, 1784
Summary: Has John Jay's letter concerning a new invention; at a loss what to think. Will it serve only as a child's toy, or perhaps some useful purpose. Treaty has been ratified this day, and a messenger dispatched to Europe with the documents.
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1784 January 15]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 15, 1784
Summary: The animosity to England continues, and will do so for some time. To expect exchange of ministers and privileges, is to underestimate this feeling. New York is particularly bitter against the British. For the past six months there have been events in ...
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1784 July 29]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 29, 1784
Summary: Happy that Jay returned safely to America. On 7 May he was elected Secretary for Foreign Affairs. The country must now act as sovereign and thinks Jay the ideal person for the position since he will have opportunities to impress this idea on the state...
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1784 June 18]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 18, 1784
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of John Jay's letter of 7 April. Informed him of his election as Secretary of Foreign Affairs on 7 May. Urges Jay to accept because of nations need for him.
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1784 October 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: October 20, 1784
Summary: He wishes to postpone his decision until the meeting of Congress, at which time he will specify conditions under which he will accept office. Among them will be that members of the office must be of his own appointment; he does not feel Remsen need fe...
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1784 September 18]

Name: Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 18, 1784
Summary: Details concerning how the national government is ceasing to operate. Superintendent of Finance is preparing to resign, Ministers abroad are left without instructions, and Congress' Committee of the States is inactive.
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1785 November 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: November 18, 1785
Summary: Need for full representation in Congress to handle the important business.
Number of Images: 1

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1. Document, 1779 October 01

2. [Document, 1780 February 29]

3. [Document, 1780 October 12]

4. [Document, 1781 April 23]

5. [Document, 1781 July 11]

6. [Document, 1781 July 11]

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8. [Document, 1783 July 19]

9. [Document, 1783 November 14]

10. [Document, 1783 September 12]

11. [Document, 1784 April 07]

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14. [Document, 1784 January 14]

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16. [Document, 1784 July 29]

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18. [Document, 1784 October 20]

19. [Document, 1784 September 18]

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