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[Document, 1783 August 08]

1. [Document, 1783 August 08]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 08, 1783
  • Summary: "Had I written confidentially and the whole of what I knew, I believe you are by this time convinced that I should have done mischief prematurely. "Introduces Mr. Dugald Stewart, "the most remarkable among the literary young men in Scotland."
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 March 28]

2. [Document, 1783 March 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: March 28, 1783
  • Summary: Jay thinks that it was wise for Britain to conclude peace. The cessions to France are not extravagant and the terms with America will lead to future friendship. Parliament should have been told of the American offers on commerce and mutual navigation....
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 November 03]

3. [Document, 1783 November 03]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 03, 1783
  • Summary: Will deliver Jay's message at Bowood Park if he hears nothing further from Jay. Shelburne considers the interests of England and America to be still the same and will give the American Commissioners every mark of regard in his power.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1783 September 13]

4. [Document, 1783 September 13]

[Document, 1784 August 05]

5. [Document, 1784 August 05]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 05, 1784
  • Summary: Discusses merits of various metallic roof coverings. Criticizes the Privy Council's report on the West Indies- the finding that the islands can survive without American commerce is absurd. Newly introduced India bill "the most crude school boy perform...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1784 January 20]

6. [Document, 1784 January 20]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 20, 1784
  • Summary: Encloses copy of letter from Mr. Orde, concerning the attorney general's opinion on the papers submitted by John Jay to the executors of the Peloquin estate. Expects a decision next Friday. It seems hourly more certain that the last group of ministers...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 January 30]

7. [Document, 1784 January 30]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 30, 1784
  • Summary: Still working on Peloquin legacy. Politics in an undecided state, but if Mr. Pitt's supporters had been less candid in the House of Commons, he would have secured a majority.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 March 08]

8. [Document, 1784 March 08]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1784
  • Summary: Concerning the two queries to the Attorney General, Vaughan has advised Mr. Van Schaack to go to the Commons and consult a proctor there, who could immediately settle Jay's play since he understands wills and the English proceedings with foreign natio...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1784 March 21]

9. [Document, 1784 March 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: March 21, 1784
  • Summary: Deleted section pertains to claiming the Peloquin legacy. Concerning commercial treaty, perhaps England will outwit herself by struggling against an inevitable tide. Recommends that Vaughan go to America--lists advantages. Compliments to Shelburne.
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1784 November 30]

10. [Document, 1784 November 30]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: November 30, 1784
  • Summary: America trading at a rapid rate, and British extending large credits. Britain should stop treating India, and her other possessions, as if the people were slaves. The attitude of Britain toward American-West Indian trade is foolish. [Deleted portion p...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 September 02]

11. [Document, 1784 September 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: September 02, 1784
  • Summary: Since his return has spent most of his time in the country and has not written to friends in Europe. Mr. Vaughan's family stopped by on their way to Albany with Sarah Livingston Jay's sister (Catherine Livingston); everyone was in good health. Believe...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 January n.d.]

12. [Document, 1787 January n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 January n.d.
  • Summary: Has been so busy since return, unable to write letters to friends, but now will hopefully devote 1-2 hours a day to correspondence. Thanks for indignation about virulent publication against Jay "by an unworthy young man." Thanks also for drawing of ma...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1789 October 12]

13. [Document, 1789 October 12]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 12, 1789
  • Summary: Asks Jay to handle a shipment to Yale College. Encloses some solution of terra ponderosa salita in dephlogistical acid. It is expensive but it cures cancer, dropsy and is good for general health. If too much is taken it may cause nausea. Brabant on th...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1790 August 04]

14. [Document, 1790 August 04]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 04, 1790
  • Summary: Acknowledges John Jay's letter. Describes trip to Paris and visit to meeting of French deputies. Occasion badly managed and this due largely to Lafayette. Comments on revolutionary spirit in Paris and other parts of France. . . Struck by "a sort of fa...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1797 August 18

15. Document, 1797 August 18

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1797 August 18
  • Summary: Thanks John Jay and Mrs. Jay for their kindness to Mrs. Vaughan while she was in England and in New York. Vaughan has decided to settle in the town of Hallowell on the banks of the Kennebeck River in Maine, upon land received b...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1797 August 18]

16. [Document, 1797 August 18]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 18, 1797
  • Summary: Thanks John Jay and Mrs. Jay for their kindness to Mrs. Vaughan while she was in England and in New York. Vaughan has decided to settle in the town of Hallowell on the banks of the Kennebeck River in Maine, upon land received by his family from the Pl...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1797 August 18]

17. [Document, 1797 August 18]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 18, 1797
  • Summary: Thanks John Jay and Mrs. Jay for their kindness to Mrs. Vaughan while she was in England and in New York. Vaughan has decided to settle in the town of Hallowell on the banks of the Kennebeck River in Maine, upon land received by his family from the Pl...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1797 August 31]

18. [Document, 1797 August 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: August 31, 1797
  • Summary: Congratulations upon Vaughan's arrival in America. John Jay outlines primary objects of his political policy, i.e. to preserve American government as it is until experience shall plainly point out useful amendments to the Constitution, and to repel al...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1818 December 24]

19. [Document, 1818 December 24]

  • Name: Vaughan, Benjamin (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 24, 1818
  • Summary: Proposes to call on John Jay on a journey to Philadelphia. Will be accompanied by his son, Patty, and his cousin, Robert Hallowell Gardiner, of good education and a very active Episcopalian.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1819 January 04]

20. [Document, 1819 January 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Vaughan, Benjamin (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1819
  • Summary: Is pleased at the prospect of a visit from Vaughan, his son, and Mr. Gardiner.
  • Number of Images: 1