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[Document, 1776 April 15]

61. [Document, 1776 April 15]

  • Name: Alexander, William, 1726-1783 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 15, 1776
  • Summary: Recommends Major Palfrey as new paymaster general. Palfrey "bred to business in a very extensive way; and is a most exact and neat accomptant."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 April 16]

62. [Document, 1776 April 16]

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 16, 1776
  • Summary: McDougall has received four letters from Jay [11 April, 27 March, 23 March, and 21 March]. New York has two sloops and a peteauger ready for service. The Convention has encouraged the making of powder, arms, and saltpeter. Boyd has failed not out of l...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1776 April 18]

63. [Document, 1776 April 18]

  • Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 18, 1776
  • Summary: Has received several of Jay's letters. Jesuits Bank very welcome, how to repay cost? Tory and Scotch defeat in North Carolina may not settle internal peace there. Clinton's arrival may cause them to take arms again. Hopes Ministerial Troops will be fr...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 April n.d.]

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[Document, 1776 August 03]

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[Document, 1776 August 03]

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[Document, 1776 August 07]

67. [Document, 1776 August 07]

  • Name: Van Cortlandt, Augustus (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 07, 1776
  • Summary: Has put the public records under his care into a safe place. Escaped from an order of General Greene to go to New York. Desires the protection of Congress.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 August 27]

68. [Document, 1776 August 27]

  • Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 27, 1776
  • Summary: Asks for continental troops to guard the coast because the militia is inadequate.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 December 02]

69. [Document, 1776 December 02]

  • Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 02, 1776
  • Summary: General Washington is going to cross the North River to Jersey tomorrow with three brigades illy clothed. They are fatigued and it would be idle now to attempt an attack on the enemy. We do not have the proper officers and the severe toil keeps men fr...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 December 03]

70. [Document, 1776 December 03]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 03, 1776
  • Summary: Lists articles sent from France. Deane judges that a war in Europe is inevitable. His most difficult obstacle in negotiations is the French fear that the United States will give up the war. Two or three frigates can destroy the important British fishi...
  • Number of Images: 9
[Document, 1776 December 03]

71. [Document, 1776 December 03]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 03, 1776
  • Summary: Lists articles sent from France. Deane judges that a war in Europe is inevitable. His most difficult obstacle in negotiations is the French fear that the United States will give up the war. Two or three frigates can destroy the important British fishi...
  • Number of Images: 9
[Document, 1776 December 18]

72. [Document, 1776 December 18]

  • Name: Brinckerhoff, Abraham (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1776
  • Summary: Has disputed with Colonel Snyder whether or not he should appear under Snyder as a private soldier since he had a commission as quarter master in John Jay's regiment in New York. Presents his case and asks for John Jay's opinion.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 February 15]

73. [Document, 1776 February 15]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 15, 1776
  • Summary: Congratulations on birth of Jay's son Peter. Resignation to fact of Montgomery's death. Congratulates Jay on election to Provincial Assembly. Suggests that a committee should be appointed to superintend the Canadian expedition, he will be glad to serv...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1776 January 02]

74. [Document, 1776 January 02]

  • Name: Livingston, Henry Beekman, 1750-1831 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 02, 1776
  • Summary: Brother Robert Livingston is ill, grandfather has died. Wishes to be appointed to vacancy Lieutenant Colonel of his regiment, General Montgomery at Quebec with 4,000 men.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 January n.d.]

75. [Document, 1776 January n.d.]

  • Name: Nicoll, Edward (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 January n.d.
  • Summary: He has reformed, and forwards a request by Troup for Jay's assistance.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 January n.d.]

76. [Document, 1776 January n.d.]

  • Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 January n.d.
  • Summary: Received his letter of 28th. Colonel Harry promises to take her to New York in February. Jay's friend Van Schaack is going to "pay his addresses to Miss Susan Van Brugh Livingston."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 06]

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[Document, 1776 July 16]

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[Document, 1776 July 20]

79. [Document, 1776 July 20]

  • Name: Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 20, 1776
  • Summary: The British fleet has been repulsed. The battle lasted 12 hours and the American injuries much less than the British. General Clinton repulsed in an attempt to land troops.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 July 22]

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