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1. Document, 1779 September 07
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 September 07
- Summary: Has received various letters from Adams. Congratulates him on a safe return to his family and country.
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2. Document, 1780 April 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 April 26
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. John Dalrymple is here for his lady's health (it is said). A friend of Gratham. J...
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3. Document, 1780 April 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 April 26
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. Sir John Dalrymple is here at Aranjuez. He has seen the imperial Ambassador, the ...
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4. Document, 1780 July 12
- Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 July 12
- Summary: incl. -Description of Bills of Exchange (Treasury Off. 18 Dec 1779)
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5. Document, 1780 July 17
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 July 17
- Summary: Concerning the capitulation of Charleston, the reputation of the garrison will suffer until their conduct is explained. They are severely censured here. Jay believes that all the belligerents desire peace. The pride of the king...
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6. [Document, 1781 December 15]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: December 15, 1781
- Summary: His negotiations are obstructed by a series of delays, and his mail is subjected to continuous inspection and theft. Agrees with Adams that peace is still at a distance, but is happy about Greene's victory and Cornwallis' defeat-anxious to know what i...
- Number of Images: 3
![[Document, 1781 February 24]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:41957/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
7. [Document, 1781 February 24]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: February 24, 1781
- Summary: Autograph letter signed. Encloses copy of an act of Congress (document 6403) adopting regulations proposed by the Russian Empress. Jay has notified Spain of Adams's appointment to take care of business committed to Laurens and has asked Spain's friend...
- Number of Images: 2
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:67203/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
8. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Letterbook copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with France. Follow Adams' instru...
- Number of Images: 3
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:34137/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
9. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace. Copy of note at close by which Jay certifies that this is a true copy of the commission p...
- Number of Images: 3
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:141686/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
10. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: U.S. must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with France. Follow Adams' instructions of 14 August ...
- Number of Images: 2
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:34193/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
11. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace. Copy of note at close by which Jay certifies that this is a true copy of the commission p...
- Number of Images: 5
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:33783/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
12. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy, in the hand of Charles Thomson, of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace.
- Number of Images: 4
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:67249/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
13. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Letterbook copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with France. Follow Adams' instru...
- Number of Images: 1
![[Document, 1781 June 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:82225/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
14. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Description from Kenneth Rendell catalogue of Jay's decoding of the instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete independence and keep in f...
- Number of Images: 2
![[Document, 1782 April 15]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:18349/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
15. [Document, 1782 April 15]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: April 15, 1782
- Summary: Tells him of newspaper account he has received which concerns the safe arrival of Adams' son at Boston. He hears that affairs with Adams are very promising, and that Holland is near to acknowledging American independence.
- Number of Images: 1
![[Document, 1782 August 02]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:18361/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
16. [Document, 1782 August 02]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: August 02, 1782
- Summary: Glad of Adams' success in his negotiation in Holland. Cautions Adams not to be too sanguine however. Jay's negotiation with Spain goes on in Paris. Wishes he could have a conference with Adams on the negotiation for peace. Oswald here. Questions Shelb...
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![[Document, 1782 August 13]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:41937/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
17. [Document, 1782 August 13]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: August 13, 1782
- Summary: Sends this letter by way of M. Gautier of Barcelona. He desires to become American Consul at Barcelona and Jay has transmitted his application to Congress.
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![[Document, 1782 March 18]](https://triclops.library.columbia.edu/iiif/2/featured/ldpd:18325/full/!256,256/0/default.jpg)
18. [Document, 1782 March 18]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: March 18, 1782
- Summary: Congratulates Adams on the accession of Friesland and the likelihood of the remainder of Holland following suit in recognizing independence of U.S. Spain still delays, and he can offer but slight hope of a favorable conclusion of his attempts to win r...
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19. Document, 1782 November 04
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1782 November 04
- Summary: Calls attention to numerous earlier demands that property of refugees be restored, or if that be impossible, that restitution be made to them. He emphasizes that this demand extends not only to those who have fled North America...
- Number of Images: 0
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20. [Document, 1782 November 04]
- Name: Oswald, Richard, 1705-1784 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: November 04, 1782
- Number of Images: 2