The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1779 April 23]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 23, 1779
Number of Images: 4

42. [Document, 1779 April 23]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 23, 1779
Summary: Washington was informed of a considerable movement of the enemy upon New York and Staten Island. The actual embarkation of nine regiments was reported to Washington last night by Major Lennox. Lennox did not know their destination but the fact that th...
Number of Images: 3

43. [Document, 1779 April 23]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 23, 1779
Summary: Washington was informed of a considerable movement of the enemy upon New York and Staten Island. The actual embarkation of nine regiments was reported to Washington last night by Major Lennox. Lennox did not know their destination but the fact that th...
Number of Images: 2

44. [Document, 1779 April 24]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 24, 1779
Summary: Letter signed. In the hand of Tench Tilghman. Acknowledges receipt of letters of April 14, 18, and 20 with enclosed resolutions. Promises to acquaint Major Harnage and Captain Harker with Congress's determination. Encloses a representation (not presen...
Number of Images: 4

45. [Document, 1779 April 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: April 25, 1779
Summary: Is sending Washington's two letters of April 23 to Congress. Sends him sundry papers concerning Colonel Steel's trial at Fort Pitt to be put with others on this subject.
Number of Images: 1

46. [Document, 1779 April 25]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: April 25, 1779
Summary: Sends two letters by Mr. Gerard.
Number of Images: 1

47. Document, 1779 April 26

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 26
Summary: Autograph letter signed version of document 8414. . 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 ...
Number of Images: 0

48. [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

49. [Document, 1779 April 28]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 28, 1779
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of letter of April 25 and its enclosures. Sends Jay a resolution of the Massachusetts Assembly indicating there are number of eighteen-pound cannons in that state, but General McDougall reports that only two pieces of cannon have ...
Number of Images: 3

50. [Document, 1779 April 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: April 28, 1779
Summary: Sends Washington a copy of an act of Congress of April 24 on the subject of the rank of Colonels Van Cortlandt and Gansevoort.
Number of Images: 1

51. Document, 1779 April 29

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 29
Summary: The enemy forces which made an incursion in Monmouth County, as reported inWashington's letter of 28 April, appear to have returned to New York. Theirretreat was hastened by American fire. Several of the enemy were killed and a...
Number of Images: 0

52. [Document, 1779 April 29]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 29, 1779
Summary: Informs Congress that according to a letter of Captain Burrows, the British troops that had entered Monmouth County returned to New York the same day. Captain Burrows and fifteen of his men fired on them all day and were reinforced by Colonel Holmes a...
Number of Images: 2

53. Document, 1779 April 30

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 30
Summary: Encloses a letter [dated 22 April 1779] from General Gates, concerning thecomplaints of troops of the Eastern Department who have not received their pay.John Jay should bring it to the attention of Congress. Dft., in hand of Ja...
Number of Images: 0

54. [Document, 1779 August 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: August 01, 1779
Summary: Sends extracts of a letter from Mr. Bingham with agreeable and important intelligence.
Number of Images: 1

55. Document, 1779 August 02

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August 02
Summary: Encloses some New York papers and an extract of a letter from "a confidentialcorrespondent in New York" [29 July 1779, Samuel Culper, Jr., to GeorgeWashington]. According to latest reports, the enemy broke camp at Philipseburgo...
Number of Images: 0

56. [Document, 1779 August 05]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 05, 1779
Summary: Thanks for Congressional approval of his action.
Number of Images: 3

57. Document, 1779 August 06

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August 06
Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 29 July and 2 August. Encloses a copy of the Act ofCongress of 8 March 1779 mentioned in Washington's letter of 29 July and areport of the Board of War recommending that Captain Wilkie's company be annex...
Number of Images: 0

58. [Document, 1779 August 07]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: August 07, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of March 8 and a report of the Board of War recommending that Capt. Wilkie's company of Colonel Spencer's regiment be annexed to the 11th Pennsylvania Regiment. Congress desires Washington's opinion on the measure.
Number of Images: 1

59. [Document, 1779 August 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Date: August 08, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of a letter of Colonel Simmes respecting a leave of absence. He brings the letter and can explain the matter more fully.
Number of Images: 1

60. Document, 1779 August 11

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August 11
Summary: Washington has not yet discovered the plans of the enemy now camped belowKingsbridge. He has heard, however, that the British are strengthening theirpositions on Long Island, that Admiral Arbuxthnot has arrived with a largeflee...
Number of Images: 0

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60. Document, 1779 August 11