The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1779 June 16]

1. [Document, 1779 June 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Witherspoon, John (Addressee)
Date: June 16, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of June 16 and two letters from Governor Clinton of May 29 and June 7 and one from S. Minot of May 26 to Governor Clinton. Conflicting reports of victory at Charleston.
Number of Images: 1

[Document, 1784 April 06]

2. [Document, 1784 April 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Witherspoon, John (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1784
Summary: Not proper for America to solicit donations for any internal purpose from other nations. An independent nation now. The national and state governments should aid the development of education in America. It might even become fashionable to become a don...
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1784 April 06]

3. [Document, 1784 April 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Witherspoon, John (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1784
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1784 April 06]

4. [Document, 1784 April 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Witherspoon, John (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1784
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1784 March 27]

5. [Document, 1784 March 27]

Name: Witherspoon, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 27, 1784
Summary: Asks Jay to advise him whether he will meet with any success in trying to raise funds for his college. He has been most unfortunate in his attempts at London, and does not expect any greater success in Paris, despite numerous letters of introduction.
Number of Images: 2

[Document, 1784 May 07]

6. [Document, 1784 May 07]

Name: Witherspoon, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 07, 1784
Summary: Has decided not to go to France to seek funds for the College of New Jersey. Encloses sealed letters for French ministers, which he asks Jay to forward to them with his apologies, and to mention his illness.
Number of Images: 2