The papers of John Jay

Name: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: March 11, 1792
Summary: Although the adjustment in bank discounts has made difficult times, things are now established on a firm basis. Glad Watson intends to support Jay's election, King also favors Jay.
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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.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Ten Broeck, Abraham, 1734-1810 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: September 03, 1795
Summary: Appoints Ten Broeck to succeed Richard Varick as Indian agent.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: September 03, 1795
Summary: Notifies them of the appointment of General Ten Broeck to succeed Richard Varick. Forwards letter from Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War, concerning the negotiations.
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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.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee) L'Hommedieu, Ezra, 1734-1811 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: 1797 February n.d.
Summary: Appoints them commissioners to examine claims of the Stockbridge Indians.
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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.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: April 26, 1798
Summary: Encloses a letter from the Secretary at War relative to the cannon to be loaned to the United States.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: April 26, 1798
Summary: Respecting the cannon which are to be loaned to the United States, John Jay hopes those cannon which are now ready for use in the forts or in the city will not be asked for, as this would leave the port and city in a "very defenseless state."
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: April 26, 1798
Summary: Encloses a letter from the Secretary at War relative to the cannon to be loaned to the United States.
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Name: Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Author)
Date: August 06, 1798
Summary: Three thousand car touch boxes and 108,000 cartridges have been contracted for. There will probably be a residue of funds which is subject to the order of Government.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: May 15, 1798
Summary: The Comptroller has been ordered to pay the balance owed relative to the act for erecting fortifications within the state. Consents to lending the cannon mentioned and will communicate the same to the Commandant on Governor's Island. Encloses an extra...
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Watson, James, 1750-1806 (Addressee)
Date: May 15, 1798
Summary: The Comptroller has been ordered to pay the balance owed relative to the act for erecting fortifications within the state. Consents to lending the cannon mentioned and will communicate the same to the Commandant on Governor's Island. Encloses an extra...
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