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[Document, 1786 May 11]

261. [Document, 1786 May 11]

[Document, 1786 May 11]

262. [Document, 1786 May 11]

[Document, 1786 May 16]

263. [Document, 1786 May 16]

[Document, 1786 May 16]

264. [Document, 1786 May 16]

[Document, 1786 May 17]

265. [Document, 1786 May 17]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: May 17, 1786
  • Summary: Received letters from John Marsden Pintard, agent of the United States at Madeira that show Pintard has actively tried to keep American ships from being captured by the Barbary corsairs. Thinks should be informed that Congress is pleased with his lett...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1786 May 17]

266. [Document, 1786 May 17]

[Document, 1786 May 29]

267. [Document, 1786 May 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: May 29, 1786
  • Summary: On negotiation of a peace with the Barbary pirates: it can safely be left to the discretion of the Ministers in Europe. We should not try to borrow money because we have no credit. The states should be asked to supply money and be made aware of the si...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1786 May n.d.]

268. [Document, 1786 May n.d.]

[Document, 1786 October 12]

269. [Document, 1786 October 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: October 12, 1786
  • Summary: Thinks that it would be advisable to decline to give Otto information concerning instructions issued to Jefferson. This will establish a wise precedent, and will avoid charges of favoritism between foreign ministers in New York.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1786 October 12]

270. [Document, 1786 October 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: October 12, 1786
  • Summary: Thinks that it would be advisable to decline to give Otto information concerning instructions issued to Jefferson. This will establish a wise precedent, and will avoid charges of favoritism between foreign ministers in New York.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1786 October 13]

271. [Document, 1786 October 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: October 13, 1786
  • Summary: Sets forth the state of negotiations between Adams and Carmarthan. Adams has made representations concerning the western posts, only to receive a detailed allegation of the manner in which the U.S. has violated the treaty through state actions. Jay pr...
  • Number of Images: 69
[Document, 1786 October 13]

272. [Document, 1786 October 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: October 13, 1786
  • Summary: Copy made for Jefferson. Sets forth the state of negotiations between Adams and Carmarthan. Adams has made representations concerning the western posts, only to receive a detailed allegation of the manner in which the United States has violated the tr...
  • Number of Images: 65
[Document, 1786 September 06]

273. [Document, 1786 September 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: September 06, 1786
  • Summary: John Phelon, commissioner of army accounts has absconded it is thought to Canada with some of the certificate paper of that office. He has counterfeited the securities of the U.S. We should not demand his extradition on the ground of right since under...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1786 September 06]

274. [Document, 1786 September 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: September 06, 1786
  • Summary: Report to Congress on a letter from the Commissioners of the Treasury to the President of Congress concerning John Phelon, commissioner of army accounts has absconded it is thought to Canada with some of the certificate paper of that office. He has co...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1787 April 06

275. Document, 1787 April 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 April 06
  • Summary: Draft of letter to accompany diplomatic correspondence between United States and Britain over violations of treaty. Addressed to the Governors of the States. Letter points out the moral, as well as the practical, reasons why tr...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1787 April 06]

276. [Document, 1787 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1787
  • Summary: Draft of letter to accompany diplomatic correspondence between U.S. and Britain over violations of treaty. Addressed to the Governors of the States. Letter points out the moral, as well as the practical, reasons why treaty of peace with Britain should...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1787 April 06]

277. [Document, 1787 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1787
  • Summary: Draft of letter to accompany diplomatic correspondence between U.S. and Britain over violations of treaty. Addressed to the Governors of the States. Letter points out the moral, as well as the practical, reasons why treaty of peace with Britain should...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1787 April 12]

278. [Document, 1787 April 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 12, 1787
  • Summary: Reports on papers referred to him by Congress concerning clashes between Virginians and North Carolinians and Spain. Recommends resolutions to be adopted by Congress concerning General Clarke's illegal seizure of Spanish property as described in act o...
  • Number of Images: 18
[Document, 1787 April 12]

279. [Document, 1787 April 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 12, 1787
  • Summary: Concerning Spanish interference with navigation of Mississippi by Thomas Amis of North Carolina, asserts conviction that Americans have rights on River and denial thereof by Spain must mean war if Spain will not back down. Asks that Congress instruct ...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1787 April 12]

280. [Document, 1787 April 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 12, 1787
  • Summary: Concerning Spanish interference with navigation of Mississippi by Thomas Amis of North Carolina, asserts conviction that Americans have rights on River and denial thereof by Spain must mean war if Spain will not back down. Asks that Congress instruct ...
  • Number of Images: 3