The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1779 January 20]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 20, 1779
Summary: Because of the captivity of Colonel Ward and the health of Colonel Bradford, Varick wants an officer appointed to fill the vacancy created by an additional resignation. Bradford has also indicated that he is going to resign soon, so anew head of the d...
Number of Images: 4

2. [Document, 1779 January 20]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 20, 1779
Summary: Because of the captivity of Colonel Ward and the health of Colonel Bradford, Varick wants an officer appointed to fill the vacancy created by an additional resignation. Bradford has also indicated that he is going to resign soon, so anew head of the d...
Number of Images: 4

3. [Document, 1791 September 2]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: September 2, 1791
Summary: Sale advertisement, October 4, 1981, B. Altman's.
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1795 August 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: August 17, 1795
Summary: Appointing them his agents to negotiate treaty with the St. Regis Indians.
Number of Images: 2

5. [Document, 1796 July 18]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: July 18, 1796
Number of Images: 1

6. [Document, 1796 June 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: June 07, 1796
Summary: As troops are quartered on Governor's Island, it will probably to locate lazaretto elsewhere. Should Bedloes Island be available, and the City Corporation consent to sale of the island to the State, the State will build the lazaretto there.
Number of Images: 1

7. [Document, 1796 May 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: May 12, 1796
Summary: Appoints them commissioners to represent the State of New York at the treaty negotiations between the U.S. and the St. Regis Indians.
Number of Images: 3

8. [Document, 1797 December 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: December 12, 1797
Summary: In the case of Robert McBraire, convicted of assault with intent to rob, John Jay will pardon him on condition that he pay the fine involved and leave the state within forty days from the date of the pardon. Encloses a letter to Lewis A. Scott with di...
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1797 December 20]

Name: Temple, John, Sir, 1732-1798 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: December 20, 1797
Summary: Wm. Augustus Fisher, a British seaman confined in the New York City jail, wishes to enter on board the Hunter, British sloop of war. The Captain is willing to pay as much as $24 should the seaman have any expenses to pay upon leaving jail.
Number of Images: 1

10. [Document, 1797 December 20]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Temple, John, Sir, 1732-1798 (Addressee)
Date: December 20, 1797
Summary: Regarding the case of the seaman, Wm. Augustus Fisher, Varick has not committed him, nor does he know the nature of the offense. In any case, a man committed for a crime must be tried by the regular tribunal and cannot be discharged or compensated for...
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1797 December 23]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Frye, Frederick (Addressee) Temple, John, Sir, 1732-1798 (Addressee)
Date: December 23, 1797
Summary: Writs have been served against Captain Tucker of the British Sloop of War Hunter and against Joseph Tracy on board that vessel. Since Tucker refuses to acknowledge these writs, Varick will prevent the sailing of that vessel until the men submit to the...
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1797 December 27]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 27, 1797
Summary: John Underwood, an impressed American seaman on board the British Sloop of War Hunter in New York harbor, was released through a writ of habeas corpus. Writs were then issued against the Captain (Tucker) for false imprisonment, and against two other A...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1797 December 27]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 27, 1797
Summary: Encloses deposition of the sheriff of New York respecting the arrest of Captain Tucker. Mr. McBraire has not come forward, probably because he is unable to get the required security.
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1797 December 27]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 27, 1797
Summary: John Underwood, an impressed American seaman on board the British Sloop of War Hunter in New York harbor, was released through a writ of habeas corpus. Writs were then issued against the Captain (Tucker) for false imprisonment, and against two other A...
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1797 December 27]

Name: Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 27, 1797
Summary: Encloses deposition of the sheriff of New York respecting the arrest of Captain Tucker. Mr. McBraire has not come forward, probably because he is unable to get the required security.
Number of Images: 1

16. [Document, 1797 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1797
Summary: Urges them to complete their study of New York harbor fortifications as this will be shortly placed before the Congress.
Number of Images: 2

17. [Document, 1797 January 04]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1797
Summary: Urges them to complete their study of New York harbor fortifications as this will be shortly placed before the Congress.
Number of Images: 1

18. [Document, 1797 June 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: June 30, 1797
Summary: Letterbook copy. Has approved the Potter's Field for the site of an arsenal subject to the consent of the Corporation.
Number of Images: 1

19. [Document, 1797 May 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Addressee)
Date: May 16, 1797
Summary: Encloses a letter from Uriah Lewis, a convict, who claims to have information on counterfeiters which might be useful.
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1797 May n.d.]

Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823 (Author) Varick, Richard, 1753-1831 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Author)
Date: 1797 May n.d.
Summary: As Commissioners appointed to superintend the erecting and repairing of fortifications in New York, the subscribers apply for sixty quarter casks of powder in order to prove the cannon they have contracted.
Number of Images: 1

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