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[Document, 1776 June 29]

1. [Document, 1776 June 29]

[Document, 1779 April 14]

2. [Document, 1779 April 14]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 14, 1779
  • Summary: Desires to preserve his name against the present attacks upon it. Includes along statement "of some facts which will serve to place the present attack in its proper light."
  • Number of Images: 13
[Document, 1779 April 21]

3. [Document, 1779 April 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 21, 1779
  • Summary: "The delicacy, candour, and temper diffused through your letters form a strong contrast to the evasions and design observable in some others. Gratitude ought to have attached a certain gentleman to the friend who raised him; a spurious ambition, howev...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1779 April 23]

4. [Document, 1779 April 23]

[Document, 1779 April 25]

5. [Document, 1779 April 25]

[Document, 1779 April 26]

6. [Document, 1779 April 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 26, 1779
  • Summary: Problems in maritime and commercial affairs. "There is as much intrigue in this State-house as in the Vatican, but as little secrecy as in a boarding-school."The state of the currency is really serious. Printed, with variations in draft.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 August 24]

7. [Document, 1779 August 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 24, 1779
  • Summary: Britain refused the mediation of Spain. Gerard thinks that they will not obtain aid from other powers. Russia, Prussia, and Austria favor France. There is no reason to suspect that the peace of Germany will soon be interrupted. Discusses the actions o...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 August 31]

8. [Document, 1779 August 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 31, 1779
  • Summary: Account of the reinforcement with Admiral Arbuthnot copied from one received by Mr. Jos. Wharton from his friend in Paris is enclosed.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 March 01]

9. [Document, 1779 March 01]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1779
  • Summary: The pieces of intelligence lately received from Europe should be given to the public in a manner calculated to attract the attention and impress the minds of the people.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 March 02]

10. [Document, 1779 March 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 02, 1779
  • Summary: Arrival of reinforcement from Rhode Island in New York indicates either another goal further southward or an attack near Washington's area. Encloses a copy of the Family Compact between the branches of the Bourbon family. Explains the political connec...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 March 03]

11. [Document, 1779 March 03]

[Document, 1779 March 28]

12. [Document, 1779 March 28]

[Document, 1779 October 07]

13. [Document, 1779 October 07]

  • Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: October 07, 1779
  • Summary: Presents Mrs. Jay with a lock of his hair, thanks her for the token of her esteem delivered by General St. Clair, and wishes her a prosperous voyage. Written in the third person.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 October 14]

14. [Document, 1779 October 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 14, 1779
  • Summary: The success of his mission is precarious. Will be upright in discharging his office, but does not expect approbation.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 December 09]

15. [Document, 1781 December 09]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 09, 1781
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of news of capitulation at Yorktown, and congratulates George Washington on the accomplishment. Also commends General Nathaniel Greene for his success.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1781 October 22]

16. [Document, 1781 October 22]

[Document, 1783 April 06]

17. [Document, 1783 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1783
  • Summary: Unwise to disband the American army until all foreign forces are withdrawn. Spain and France will attempt to disunite the United States, and the States with conflicting boundary claims must settle them quickly to avoid any occasion for disunion.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1785 August 26]

18. [Document, 1785 August 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 26, 1785
  • Summary: As he requested in his letter to Charles Thomson, the bearer has been sent to make copies of the letters he mentioned to Thomson.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1786 June 27]

19. [Document, 1786 June 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 27, 1786
  • Summary: He is in Philadelphia to attend a General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Encloses papers recently released from secrecy by Congress. They show how the various States have been engaged in violations of the treaty of peace. Affairs lead ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1786 March 02]

20. [Document, 1786 March 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 02, 1786
  • Summary: Draft. Encloses a copy of the new edition of his letters to Littlepage. Congratulates Washington on his successful retreat into retirement. In a deleted portion of the draft, Jay comments that Washington has exhibited magnanimity in not using his exal...
  • Number of Images: 2