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Document, 1779 September 07

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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Document, 1780 April 26

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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Document, 1780 April 26

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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Document, 1780 July 17

4. 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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[Document, 1781 December 15]

5. [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...
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[Document, 1781 February 24]

6. [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...
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[Document, 1782 April 15]

7. [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]

8. [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]

9. [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]

10. [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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[Document, 1782 October 29]

11. [Document, 1782 October 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 29, 1782
  • Summary: Dated "Tuesday 2 Oclock': date supplied by editors. Asks Adams to meet him in the afternoon to dicuss "a matter of Importance which has this moment occurred."
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[Document, 1782 September 01]

12. [Document, 1782 September 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 01, 1782
  • Summary: Jay agrees that England must be dealt with on an equal footing. M. Oswald has been informed and has sent to London for further instructions. Encloses a copy of his commission. Mr. Vaughan has no public character. Mr. FitzHerbert has been sent to discu...
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[Document, 1782 September 28]

13. [Document, 1782 September 28]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 28, 1782
  • Summary: Oswald received yesterday a commission to treat "with the commissioners of the United States of America." Say nothing about this until he sees John Jay which should be very soon.
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[Document, 1783 December 09]

14. [Document, 1783 December 09]

[Document, 1783 February 01]

15. [Document, 1783 February 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 01, 1783
  • Summary: American commissioners should sign passports jointly rather than Franklin sign them individually as ambassador to France.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1783 July 26]

16. [Document, 1783 July 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 26, 1783
  • Summary: Laurens at Passy but he is reluctant to act with Commissioners except at their express request. Danish treaty draft prepared and will be forwarded. Need for Dutch loan.
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Document, 1783 March n.d.

17. Document, 1783 March n.d.

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1783 March n.d.
  • Summary: A note of regret that visit to Count Sarsfield must be postponed because John Jay's manservant had taken John Jay's nephew to the fair and was therefore not available to comb John Jay's hair.
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[Document, 1784 April 08]

18. [Document, 1784 April 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 08, 1784
  • Summary: Suggests Adams return might hasten some matters which are now pending. Gratified at Adams' friends kind comments concerning him.
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[Document, 1784 April 27]

19. [Document, 1784 April 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 27, 1784
  • Summary: Same as NNC: 7454, except that Jay has added a postscript that he just learned David Hartley was with Dr. Franklin that morning. Anticipates leaving when accounts are settled. Can Adams, consistent with the public interest, come to Paris on an excursi...
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[Document, 1784 April 29]

20. [Document, 1784 April 29]

  • Name: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: April 29, 1784
  • Summary: Verbal changes suggested for the Prussian-U.S. treaty. They are of the opinion that if nation insists upon a text in its own language, they should insist upon a copy to be signed in English. On the other hand if a language common to neither country is...
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