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[Document, 1787 April 23]

281. [Document, 1787 April 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 23, 1787
  • Summary: Instructions to Minister in London on subject of his letter of 4 March 1786 submitted to Congress as ordered: 1) Minister to admit that Articles 4 and 6 of Treaty have been violated in America and inform Great Britain that U.S. considers British to ha...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1787 April 23]

282. [Document, 1787 April 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: April 23, 1787
  • Summary: Instructions to Minister in London on subject of his letter of 4 March 1786 submitted to Congress as ordered: 1) Minister to admit that Articles 4 and 6 of Treaty have been violated in America and inform Great Britain that U.S. considers British to ha...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1787 August 02]

283. [Document, 1787 August 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: August 02, 1787
  • Summary: Jay reports on motion made in Congress 27 July and referred to his Office. Motion proposes that U.S. Minister to France take lead in organizing a confederacy against the pirates of the Barbary States. John Jay advises against such an attempt as the U....
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1787 August 02]

284. [Document, 1787 August 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: August 02, 1787
  • Summary: John Jay reports on motion made in Congress 27 July and referred to his Office. Motion proposes that U.S. Minister to France take lead in organizing a confederacy against the pirates of the Barbary States. John Jay advises against such an attempt as t...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1787 January 10]

285. [Document, 1787 January 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: January 10, 1787
  • Summary: Concerns the request of Sir Edward Newenham that his son be awarded a consular post by the U.S. Jay feels it is a wise policy that consulates, and other public offices be filled exclusively by citizens of the U.S. However he notes that there are many ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1787 January 10]

286. [Document, 1787 January 10]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: January 10, 1787
  • Summary: Concerns the request of Sir Edward Newenham that his son be awarded a consular post by the U.S. Jay feels it is a wise policy that consulates, and other public offices be filled exclusively by citizens of the U.S. However he notes that there are many ...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1787 January 25]

287. [Document, 1787 January 25]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: January 25, 1787
  • Summary: A letter of thanks should be sent to the Queen of Portugal for her commanding her fleet in the Straits to protect American shipping. As the Queens order was transmitted to Adams by the Portuguese minister at London, it would be best to indicate respec...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1787 January 25]

288. [Document, 1787 January 25]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: January 25, 1787
  • Summary: A letter of thanks should be sent to the Queen of Portugal for her commanding her fleet in the Straits to protect American shipping. As the Queens order was transmitted to Adams by the Portuguese minister at London, it would be best to indicate respec...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1787 January 31]

289. [Document, 1787 January 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: January 31, 1787
  • Summary: Dumas asks permission of Congress to accept a pension from Louis XVI. As Dumas holds no commission of the U.S., it would seem that express permission would be inappropriate. Rather Congress should inform Dumas that it congratulates him upon receiving ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 July 11]

290. [Document, 1787 July 11]

[Document, 1787 July 11]

291. [Document, 1787 July 11]

[Document, 1787 July 23]

292. [Document, 1787 July 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 23, 1787
  • Summary: Forwards letters concerning late treaty with Morocco and offers suggestions for Congressional communications with Moroccan Emperor, Spanish King and Tahar Fennish. Also, confirmation of commissions of American agents in Morocco.
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1787 July 23]

293. [Document, 1787 July 23]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 23, 1787
  • Summary: Forwards letters concerning late treaty with Morocco and offers suggestions for Congressional communications with Moroccan Emperor, Spanish King and Tahar Fennish. Also, confirmation of commissions of American agents in Morocco.
  • Number of Images: 10
[Document, 1787 July 24]

294. [Document, 1787 July 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 24, 1787
  • Summary: Reports on contents of letters from Dumas, especially the letter of 17 November, 1786. Suggests that Dumas be given permission to occupy house purchased by U.S. in the Hague, thus avoiding expenses of a caretaker and obliging Dumas. Does not believe i...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 July 26]

295. [Document, 1787 July 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 26, 1787
  • Summary: Reports on Adams letters of 24 and 27 February and makes suggestions concerning procedure to be followed in the event of Adams' resignation as U.S. Minister to London: This includes a vote of thanks to Adams from Congress; appointment of his successor...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1787 July 26]

296. [Document, 1787 July 26]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 26, 1787
  • Summary: Reports on Adams letters of 24 and 27 February and makes suggestions concerning procedure to be followed in the event of Adams' resignation as U.S. Minister to London: This includes a vote of thanks to Adams from Congress; appointment of his successor...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1787 July 31]

297. [Document, 1787 July 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 31, 1787
  • Summary: Reports on Adams letter of January 27. Case of Chinese seamen discharged from American ship in Ostend, doesn't, in his opinion, bear much importance. Doesn't feel that fraudulent practices in East Indian trade are actually in practice nor that Congres...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1787 July 31]

298. [Document, 1787 July 31]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: July 31, 1787
  • Summary: Reports on Adams letter of January 27. Case of Chinese seamen discharged from American ship in Ostend, doesn't, in his opinion, bear much importance. Doesn't feel that fraudulent practices in East Indian trade are actually in practice nor that Congres...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1787 March 01]

299. [Document, 1787 March 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1787
  • Summary: On Pintard's suggestion that his consular jurisdiction extend to Lisbon as well as Madeira, Jay suggests that Pintard could properly be appointed Agent for the U.S. at Lisbon, as this would greatly aid American commerce. Jay notes Congressional act co...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1787 March 01]

300. [Document, 1787 March 01]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
  • Date: March 01, 1787
  • Summary: On Pintard's suggestion that his consular jurisdiction extend to Lisbon as well as Madeira, Jay suggests that Pintard could properly be appointed Agent for the U.S. at Lisbon, as this would greatly aid American commerce. Jay notes Congressional act co...
  • Number of Images: 3