The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter signed, with the body of the letter in Jay's hand, from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Badly charred remnants of the letter and its address leaf. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel...
Number of Images: 3

2. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel it would be unwise to ask Congress to turn over the New Jersey arms to New York. Our colony should depend for...
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1776 April 17]

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: April 17, 1776
Summary: It was originally intended that Livingston as Deputy Commissary General should be in charge of the Northern Department. Abraham Livingston was appointed to supply the army of New York with provisions. Later Congress appointed a Mr. Wharton to do simil...
Number of Images: 2

4. [Document, 1778 April 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 29, 1778
Summary: Lord North's speech is two years too late. Earlier it would have divided us. Now it gives spirit to our friends and disheartens our enemies. The change may be related to the French treaty. Gates to command in the north.
Number of Images: 1

5. [Document, 1778 April 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 29, 1778
Summary: Lord North's speech is two years too late. Earlier it would have divided us. Now it gives spirit to our friends and disheartens our enemies. The change may be related to the French treaty. Gates to command in the north.
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1778 December 17]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1778
Summary: The money has arrived safely to the New York Treasury. Happy about the liberality of the French treaty. Sends sundry papers on the Vermont situation and show the dissension prevailing in that area. Hopes Congress will now take action. Many of the sett...
Number of Images: 3

7. [Document, 1778 December 17]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1778
Summary: Sends a publication of Ira Allen, Treasurer of the pretended state of Vermont. It encourages the people in their revolt from this state and to persist in their plan to form a separate government. It offers the silence of Congress as evidence of its ac...
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1778 November 18]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 18, 1778
Summary: Mr. Bancker or Mr. Peter Wynkoop will come to Philadelphia to get the $100,000 which Congress has advanced to New York. A letter yesterday to Jay gives the unfortunate news of the loss of Fort Alden. Congress must take action at once to aid the defens...
Number of Images: 3

9. [Document, 1779 April 11]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author)
Date: April 11, 1779
Summary: Asks that they obtain the judgment of Congress on the wisdom of exchanging Butler's mother, and some other prisoners, for the unfortunate frontier settlers who were imprisoned by the savages after the Cherry Valley massacre.
Number of Images: 3

10. [Document, 1779 August 26]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1779
Summary: Colonel Lamb was at the point of resigning his commission because of alleged preference of a junior officer in promotion list. He has been persuaded by his friends to carry the matter to Congress. Clinton asks that the matter be disposed of as quickly...
Number of Images: 3

11. [Document, 1779 February 02]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 02, 1779
Summary: As Jay requested, he has submitted the papers Jay sent him to the New York legislature for their consideration.
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1779 February 03]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: February 03, 1779
Summary: He has laid the recommendations of Congress before the legislature, and hopes that an adequate tax bill will be passed. In regard to currency, he hopes that it will appreciate slightly in value, or at least that it will not depreciate any further.
Number of Images: 3

13. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1779
Summary: Asks that they advise whether Congress intends to reinforce the New York frontier, and whether he may with propriety inform the settlers that the government will take steps to move against the enemy. Otherwise he feels the settlers should be advised t...
Number of Images: 3

14. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1779
Summary: Thanks Jay for letter of 31 January 1779, transmitting the resolutions of Congress.
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1779 July 25]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 25, 1779
Summary: Encloses laws of the State of New York, and a duplicate copy of the resolution setting up commissioners for the taking of loan office subscriptions.
Number of Images: 3

16. [Document, 1779 July 26]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 26, 1779
Summary: Has received Act of Congress vesting in Governors the supervision of quartermaster activities within their states. While he is anxious to help in every way possible, the present press of duties make such additional duties impossible. Members of the Co...
Number of Images: 3

17. [Document, 1779 June 07]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 07, 1779
Summary: He is at the camp with several officials of the government, as the army has been gathered to oppose the northern movements of the British. The situation in Vermont country is intolerable, for many government officials have been imprisoned by the revol...
Number of Images: 6

18. [Document, 1779 June 23]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 23, 1779
Summary: Congressional committee having already left for the New Hampshire grants, the dispatches were forwarded to them.
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1779 March 07]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 07, 1779
Summary: Encloses copies of New York legislature's resolutions concerning relief for the people of Rhode Island. The resolutions are to the effect that the surpluses in the granaries of New York state are barely adequate to feed the people and the army, and th...
Number of Images: 7

20. [Document, 1779 March 30]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 30, 1779
Summary: While Jay's letter of the 12th arrived too late for consideration by the legislature, steps had previously been taken to insure the adequacy of men in the army through an authorization for a draft from the militia. Has also received Jay's letter of 22...
Number of Images: 3

You Searched For

Library Location

Name

Author

Recipient

Date Range

Search Results Header

Search Results

1. [Document, 1775 July 29]

2. [Document, 1775 July 29]

3. [Document, 1776 April 17]

4. [Document, 1778 April 29]

5. [Document, 1778 April 29]

6. [Document, 1778 December 17]

7. [Document, 1778 December 17]

8. [Document, 1778 November 18]

9. [Document, 1779 April 11]

10. [Document, 1779 August 26]

11. [Document, 1779 February 02]

12. [Document, 1779 February 03]

13. [Document, 1779 February 09]

14. [Document, 1779 February 09]

15. [Document, 1779 July 25]

16. [Document, 1779 July 26]

17. [Document, 1779 June 07]

18. [Document, 1779 June 23]

19. [Document, 1779 March 07]

20. [Document, 1779 March 30]