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Document, 1775 April 20

1. Document, 1775 April 20

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: 1775 April 20
  • Summary: Silas Deane Diary (typed copy).
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1775 n.d.]

2. [Document, 1775 n.d.]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: 1775 n.d.
  • Summary: undated and incomplete record kept by Silas Deane of motions and debates in Continental Congress. Jay for a militia law if it were as innocent as it is wise. After amendments it was carried unanimously. Jay against the motion to extend payment of debt...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1775 November 26]

3. [Document, 1775 November 26]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: November 26, 1775
  • Summary: Deane left New York and after a very cold trip to Elizabethtown met Jay there and journeyed with him to Philadelphia. Deane says he is not a trimmer or an intriguer and wonders how he ever became popular at all. But too philosophical to worry about lo...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 December 03]

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[Document, 1777 February 08]

5. [Document, 1777 February 08]

[Document, 1777 January 10]

6. [Document, 1777 January 10]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: January 10, 1777
  • Summary: The shipment of supplies has been delayed. Hopes the latest shipment of clothing will be able to land in Boston; if not there, Philadelphia so as to make harbor as far northward as possible. Asks for money promptly. Has advanced cash and is personally...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 June 02]

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[Document, 1777 October 06]

8. [Document, 1777 October 06]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 06, 1777
  • Summary: Hopes Jay will return to Congress where he is so badly needed. Every European country is in debt and will not give us decisive aid for fear of a general war for which they are unprepared. Jay's brother now at a spa in Germany.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1778 December 05

9. Document, 1778 December 05

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: 1778 December 05
  • Summary: Gerard complains that he has been vilified by certain papers written in the United States. Congress passed a resolution disavowing the publications which Gerard mentioned. Convinced that the supplies sent to America were not a ...
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1780 August 23

10. Document, 1780 August 23

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 August 23
  • Summary: Tells Jay he is now in Paris and enjoying the company of his friends. Jay is as acquainted with the news of America as he is. The winter was so bad there that his voyage was delayed.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1780 November 16]

11. [Document, 1780 November 16]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 16, 1780
  • Summary: Apologizes for his complaining. Reviews the facts of his case. Deane did not know that he was accused of any fault other than not having settled his accounts. Repeats his accusation against Adams, Lee, etc. Their case is the same as his, but they were...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1780 October 09

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Document, 1780 October 16

13. Document, 1780 October 16

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 October 16
  • Summary: Is surprised that his letter, containing the letter from Don Juan, has not arrived. Is piqued by the shortness of Jay's letter. War news. John Adams and Mr. Searle are in Holland. American affairs are in a bad state. There are ...
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Document, 1780 September 04

14. Document, 1780 September 04

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 04
  • Summary: Sends a letter from the Spanish Minister with a proposed contract approved of by Don Juan.
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Document, 1780 September 13

15. Document, 1780 September 13

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 13
  • Summary: Does not know if Jay still has cipher; cannot write in particular on matters that interest them. Mr. Searle arrived from Philadelphia; has not seen him nor Dr. Franklin. Has had no recent news from America. Spirits were raised ...
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Document, 1780 September 18

16. Document, 1780 September 18

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 18
  • Summary: Has not neglected to write, but the news he had to communicate was not too important. Spirits in America were raised by the foreign assistance, but the inferiority at sea is unfortunate. American credit is lost in Europe. "It i...
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Document, 1780 September 18

17. Document, 1780 September 18

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 September 18
  • Summary: Has not neglected to write, but the news he had to communicate was not too important. Spirits in America were raised by the foreign assistance, but the inferiority at sea is unfortunate. American credit is lost in Europe. "It i...
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[Document, 1781 April 8]

18. [Document, 1781 April 8]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 8, 1781
  • Summary: Glad Jay agrees with his reasons for not publishing a defense right now. In no way implicated Gouverneur Morris in attacks on him. Did not speak prejudicially against the American cause; only spoke the truth about the situation and would never stoop t...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 June 25]

19. [Document, 1781 June 25]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 25, 1781
  • Summary: Wonders at John Jay's silence. Has not written since he was waiting to hear from John Jay. Letter undated but entered between letters of 25 June & 5 July in letterbook.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1781 March 26]

20. [Document, 1781 March 26]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 26, 1781
  • Summary: Letterbook copy. Wishes he could see Jay to convince him that there are many things infinitely more important than the subject on which he closed his last letter. Movements of fleet.
  • Number of Images: 2