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[Document, 1780 February 29]

1. [Document, 1780 February 29]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: February 29, 1780
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[Document, 1781 April 23]

2. [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...
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[Document, 1781 July 11]

3. [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.
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[Document, 1783 July 19]

4. [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...
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[Document, 1783 November 14]

5. [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...
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[Document, 1783 September 12]

6. [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...
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[Document, 1784 April 07]

7. [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...
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[Document, 1784 August 12]

8. [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.
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[Document, 1784 October 20]

9. [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...
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[Document, 1785 November 18]

10. [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.
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[Document, 1786 July 03]

11. [Document, 1786 July 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: July 03, 1786
Summary: Has read newspaper accounts of act of Congress concerning the court of appeals (in admiralty). As this is of interest to foreigners, a copy should have been sent to the Office of Foreign Affairs. Henry Remsen has often requested Thomson's clerks to be...
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[Document, 1786 March 03]

12. [Document, 1786 March 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 (Addressee)
Date: March 03, 1786
Summary: Gardoqui has been much concerned by Jay's suggestion that the horse given by the King of Spain be brought before Congress. Jay suggests form of resolution, should Congress decide to permit him to accept the horse, and Dr. Franklin to accept his jewele...
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