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[Document, 1794 April 21]

1. [Document, 1794 April 21]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 21, 1794
Summary: Accepts post as John Jay's secretary on London mission. Hopes that he may serve John Jay and nation well.
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[Document, 1796 December 16]

2. [Document, 1796 December 16]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 16, 1796
Summary: Refers to official communications of American Commissioners. Objections made to jurisdiction of Board in certain cases. Will not enlarge on present business as it would be unnecessary and probably improper. However, "cannot refrain from reminding you ...
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[Document, 1796 September 07]

3. [Document, 1796 September 07]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 07, 1796
Summary: Arrival in London. Apologizes for "petulant" letter written before he received John Jay's letters. Negotiations in France: Feels Monroe is an able advocate, but difficult for man to fight for measures to which he is personally adverse. Honored by appo...
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[Document, 1797 August 07]

4. [Document, 1797 August 07]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 07, 1797
Summary: Letterbook copy. Payment of awards has settled "many unpleasant questions." Worried because Lords of Appeal have not decided in more than thirty causes. Martinique cases not yet decided in Court of Admiralty and in eighteen months comes deadline for r...
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[Document, 1797 July 20]

5. [Document, 1797 July 20]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 20, 1797
Summary: Letterbook copy. Acknowledges Jay's letters of June 3 and duplicate of October 20. Particularly grateful for "wise reflexions and Councils" in the October letter. Trumbull's expectations of delicacy of task as Commissioner fulfilled--indeed, finds tas...
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[Document, 1798 September 20]

6. [Document, 1798 September 20]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 20, 1798
Summary: Commissioners have established working rules that will enable them to dispose of business within two years. French trying to flatter our Commissioners since they have found that intimidation has no effect. French removal of embargo on American shippin...
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[Document, 1799 June 03]

7. [Document, 1799 June 03]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author)
Date: June 03, 1799
Summary: Allied successes against France; France may still recover. America can find her safety only in arms. She should look toward American connections for her alliances.
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[Document, 1799 June 03]

8. [Document, 1799 June 03]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 03, 1799
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[Document, 1799 March 25]

9. [Document, 1799 March 25]

Name: Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 25, 1799
Summary: Judicial commission business moves along slowly. Misunderstandings said to have arisen among counterparts in Philadelphia. All letters from America predict good things from the Battle of the Nile. England not seconded by other continental powers there...
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