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[Document, 1776 May 11]

1. [Document, 1776 May 11]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 11, 1776
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 8 May. Duane is distressed to hear of the grave illnesses in Jay's family. Duane disclaims any responsibility for the report on the arrival of the commissioners. A congressional resolution recommending that the colonies assume ...
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[Document, 1776 May 11]

2. [Document, 1776 May 11]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 11, 1776
  • Summary: Feels for Jay in his double distress. No authority in the report that Commissioners are coming. A Congressional resolution recommends that the colonies assume full powers of government. Our representation in Congress is very slender. A note from Lynch...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 May 16]

3. [Document, 1776 May 16]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 16, 1776
  • Summary: Encloses important resolutions for Jay. A committee appointed to write a preamble. A comparison of the two will lead to reflections which Duane dares not to point out. Hopes Jay will relieve him soon at Philadelphia.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 May 18]

4. [Document, 1776 May 18]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 18, 1776
  • Summary: Duane doubts whether colonies like Maryland and Pennsylvania will accept the preamble to the recent resolutions which calls for independence. The orators of Virginia headed by Col. Henry are against a change of government. Col. Nelson says the people ...
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[Document, 1776 May 25]

5. [Document, 1776 May 25]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 25, 1776
  • Summary: Hopes that the Congressional resolution will induce Jay to attend the New York convention. Maryland has dissented from the preamble calling for independence. Still hope for reconciliation Pennsylvania has also dissented.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1779 July 13]

6. [Document, 1779 July 13]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 13, 1779
  • Summary: Encloses a petition from a Mr. Hopkinson, who is noted for his disinterested patriotism. Requests that Congress instruct the Board of Treasury to report upon the petition.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1788 August 08]

7. [Document, 1788 August 08]

[Document, 1788 August 08]

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[Document, 1788 January 07]

9. [Document, 1788 January 07]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 07, 1788
  • Summary: Acknowledges letter of January 4. Involved in business of Mayor's Court at moment. Will refer matter of Van Berckel to Wiley in the mean time and do his best to conciliate the Minister.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1788 January 07]

10. [Document, 1788 January 07]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 07, 1788
  • Summary: Acknowledges letter of January 4. Involved in business of Mayor's Court at moment. Will refer matter of Van Berckel to Wiley in the mean time and do his best to conciliate the Minister.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1788 June 14]

11. [Document, 1788 June 14]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 14, 1788
  • Summary: Autograph Letter signed by Duane sending Jay a copy of the indictment brought against John Wessels for breach of the privileges of the Dutch Minister and copy of indictment and deposition by Wessels.
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1788 June 14]

12. [Document, 1788 June 14]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 14, 1788
  • Summary: Sends Jay copy of the indictment brought against John Wessell for breach of the privileges of the Dutch Minister. Copy of indictment and deposition by Wessell included.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1788 March 25]

13. [Document, 1788 March 25]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 25, 1788
  • Summary: Reports on his inquiries into the matter of Van Antwerp's (Van Berckel's servant's) arrest. Van Antwerp not in the Minister's service at time of arrest; discharged from service shortly after arrest. Wessels, the constable at fault, is out on bail and ...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1788 March 25]

14. [Document, 1788 March 25]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 25, 1788
  • Summary: Reports on his inquiries into the matter of Van Antwerp's (Van Berckel's servant's) arrest. Van Antwerp not in the Minister's service at time of arrest; discharged from service shortly after arrest. Wessel, the constable at fault, is out on bail and w...
  • Number of Images: 3