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[Document, 1776 April 02]

1. [Document, 1776 April 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 02, 1776
  • Summary: Conveys thanks of a free people to George Washington on behalf of the Continental Congress. The disinterested and patriotic principles which led you to the field have also lead you to glory. Under your direction an undisciplined band of husbandmen bec...
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Document, 1776 August 16

2. Document, 1776 August 16

Document, 1776 August 16

3. Document, 1776 August 16

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, Frederick (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 August 16
  • Summary: Washington asks Frederick Jay to permit Colonel Philips, James Jauncey and his two sons, Joseph Bull, Isaac Corsa, John Rodgers, and Ware Bronson, who were apprehended in or near New Rochelle, to proceed on their honor and with...
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Document, 1776 August 17

4. Document, 1776 August 17

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 August 17
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 13 and 14 August. Washington is glad a cannon has been obtained and that there is a good prospect of securing the pass at Fort Montgomery. Clinton's attention to the needs of the Secret Committee and the...
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Document, 1776 July 13

5. Document, 1776 July 13

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 July 13
  • Summary: Washington has not yet been able to proceed in the case of the soldiers confined for seditious or treasonable practices, but he hopes that the Province of New York will take steps concerning persons confined by them for treason...
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Document, 1776 July 15

6. Document, 1776 July 15

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 July 15
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of [14 July]. Washington has met with several officers concerning the prisoners in the New York City jail. He and all the officers are of the opinion that to add to their number or to keep them in New York ...
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Document, 1776 July 19

7. Document, 1776 July 19

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 July 19
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 17 July. Washington's lack of knowledge of the Hudson River prevents him from giving the help and advice the secret committee asks. If the committee can do anything effectual, however, Washington will gi...
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Document, 1776 July 21

8. Document, 1776 July 21

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 July 21
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 18 July. Washington is sorry to hear that the forts in the Highlands are in such a defenceless situation. Although he has been unable to visit the Highlands, he ordered Lord Stirling to visit there, assi...
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[Document, 1776 June 29]

9. [Document, 1776 June 29]

Document, 1776 September 06

10. Document, 1776 September 06

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 September 06
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 4 September in which a report against any further ordering out of the militia of Orange, Dutchess, Westchester, or Ulster counties was enclosed. The Committee's reasons for this step are completely satis...
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Document, 1777 August 04

11. Document, 1777 August 04

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 August 04
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 25, 27, and 30 July. Events at Ticonderoga have giventhe American cause a bad turn. Washington hopes that a sense of self-preservation and of the common good will replace the jealousy and alarms of thepe...
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Document, 1777 February 08

12. Document, 1777 February 08

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 February 08
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 22 and 25 January. Washington had no other reason for mentioning the detention of some of the Continental clothing in New York than to show that he was not playing favorites. Mr. [Hugh] Hughes, Assistant...
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Document, 1777 February 20

13. Document, 1777 February 20

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 February 20
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of "your card" of 8 February. Thanks John Jay for his congratulations on recent military successes. John Jay's praiseworthy conduct in withdrawing from the nominating commee for officers of New York State i...
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Document, 1777 July 22

14. Document, 1777 July 22

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1777 July 22
  • Summary: Washington has heard that General George Clinton has been invested with thepower to call out the militias of Ulster, Orange, Dutchess and Westchestercounties until August 1, when the new legislature of New York State is to meet...
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[Document, 1778 December 12]

15. [Document, 1778 December 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 12, 1778
  • Summary: Assures Washington of his esteem and that of his countrymen. Will be attentive to the needs of his station. Sends him the Congressional resolution of Dec. 10.
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[Document, 1778 December 16]

16. [Document, 1778 December 16]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 16, 1778
  • Summary: Peace commissioners have failed to agree upon an exchange of prisoners, and Clinton has asked that all American officers on parole be returned to him; Washington has reciprocated as to British officers, but excepts Burgoyne as there are political reas...
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[Document, 1778 December 18]

17. [Document, 1778 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1778
  • Summary: Washington's three letters of Dec. 13 and the two respecting Colonel Fleury laid before Congress. Desire for an interview prevails here. Sends Washington the act of Congress of Dec. 16.
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[Document, 1778 December 18]

18. [Document, 1778 December 18]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1778
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 12 December with its enclosures. Washington congratulates John Jay on his election as President of Congress. Washington is personally pleased that John Jay has been chosen for this office. Draft, in hand ofRobert Hansen Harriso...
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[Document, 1778 December 31]

19. [Document, 1778 December 31]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 31, 1778
  • Summary: General DuPortail is very eager that a decision be made about his affairs bassoon as possible. He has asked Washington to tell Congress that the matter of his stay in the United States should not be linked with the acceptance of the plan he proposed. ...
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[Document, 1778 November 19]

20. [Document, 1778 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1778
  • Summary: John Jay's brother [James] who is delivering this letter will explain to Washington "a mode of correspondence, which may be of use, provided proper agents can be obtained." It has proven useful to John Jay himself in a trial period of three years. Joh...
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