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[Document, 1779 January 03]

1. [Document, 1779 January 03]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: January 03, 1779
Summary: The emancipation was originally considered by Congress at a time when the movements of the enemy indicated a speedy removal from all the posts they held in that area from which troops would come for the project. This has proved to be fallacious. Thus ...
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[Document, 1783 January 19]

2. [Document, 1783 January 19]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: January 19, 1783
Summary: Has been away for ten days on an excursion into Normandy for his health. American good faith has remained inviolate and is consistent with our engagements to our allies. Thanks Lafayette for his zeal in the American cause but does not think a loan fro...
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[Document, 1785 July 15]

3. [Document, 1785 July 15]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: July 15, 1785
Summary: Has sent his letter of 19 March to Congress for their consideration. Gardoqui here and negotiations will commence soon. Hopes his instructions will be sufficiently extensive to be able to settle our boundaries on principles which will perpetuate cordi...
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Document, 1785 November 17

4. Document, 1785 November 17

Name: Calonne, Charles Alexandre de, 1734-1802 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 November 17
Summary: To aid commerce between France and the United States, Calonne has proposed to the king that the produce of American fisheries be subject to the same duties as those paid by the inhabitants of the Hansa towns until January 1, 17...
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[Document, 1785 October 21]

5. [Document, 1785 October 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: October 21, 1785
Summary: Sends Lafayette information on the case of Joseph Barre. (encl.: letter from Joseph Hardy on the case).
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[Document, 1785 September 16]

6. [Document, 1785 September 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: September 16, 1785
Summary: Thanks Lafayette for his letter of 18 April and has given it together with the one from Mr. Barri on his case to Congress. Will inform Lafayette of the resolution of Congress on the matter.
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[Document, 1786 June 16]

7. [Document, 1786 June 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: June 16, 1786
Summary: American position in the world and human nature. Foreigners do not understand American affairs. Asks Lafayette for information on the conversation between him and Floridablanca on the American limits. American financial position bad.
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[Document, 1787 February 16]

8. [Document, 1787 February 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: February 16, 1787
Summary: Spain does not seem to agree with Jay and Lafayette's views concerning the boundaries of her possessions. In fact they advocate a more northerly boundary than any of the parties had contemplated. Convention Lafayette mentioned disbanded for lack of su...
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[Document, 1788 April 26]

9. [Document, 1788 April 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Date: April 26, 1788
Summary: Jay's ill health. Has forwarded Lafayette's letter of 15 October to Congress. Hopes for peace in Europe. Constitution has been adopted by six Stated. Opposition considerable in New York. Pleased with Franco-American commercial regulations, but hopes t...
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