The papers of John Jay

81. [Document, 1776 July 28]

Name: Livingston, Catherine (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 28, 1776
Summary: Typescript. Personal letter. Mentions that the surrounding area is filled with troops.
Number of Images: 1

82. [Document, 1776 June 04]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 04, 1776
Summary: Concerning the defenses of New York, the attachment to Canada has left us almost defenseless. After much altercation, Livingston has contrived to lessen their quota.
Number of Images: 2

83. [Document, 1776 June 08]

Name: Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 08, 1776
Summary: Report of a meeting of Congress. R.H. Lee's motion resolving ourselves free and independent states was opposed by the sensible part of the House, while they did not object to a treaty with France. America would be united by a confederacy, and they do ...
Number of Images: 3

84. [Document, 1776 June 29]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 29, 1776
Summary: Cannot attend the examination of G. Forbes.
Number of Images: 1

85. [Document, 1776 June 29]

Name: Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 29, 1776
Summary: Wants Jay to come to Congress for the debates on independence, a confederation and a treaty plan. Hopes the first will be opposed and wisdom infused into the other two. Occupied with Dickinson's plan of union although thinks it is too centralized in s...
Number of Images: 3

86. [Document, 1776 March 06]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 06, 1776
Summary: Sickness of Jay's father. Black Sheep [Sir James Jay] still in neighborhood, but he has permission of master of flock [Peter Jay] to set dogs on him.
Number of Images: 2

87. [Document, 1776 March 07]

Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 07, 1776
Summary: Urges that General Lee be the officer designated to command in Canada. It is there that the ministerial effort will be directed, and that province is less defensible than Virginia. In addition Lee speaks French, which will endear him to the inhabitant...
Number of Images: 2

88. [Document, 1776 March 12]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 12, 1776
Summary: Received 3 of Jay's. Pleased his grandson carries his and his father's name, has been ill, is now better. Has taken a bond for 200 pounds.
Number of Images: 1

89. [Document, 1776 March 16]

Name: Jay, Frederick (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 16, 1776
Summary: State of Peter Jay's health weak but better. Militia men have been called out and entrenchments are prepared in New York. He sold his last shipment of Curacao goods to advantage but will not order any more because of the state of the times. Asks wheth...
Number of Images: 2

90. [Document, 1776 March 18]

Name: Jay, Peter (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 18, 1776
Summary: Jay's father writes him to note the death of a man who was security on a bond to Sir James Jay. Needs Jesuits Bank from Philadelphia. Is still weak.
Number of Images: 1

91. [Document, 1776 March 20]

Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 20, 1776
Summary: Attend to securing Egg Harbor, and fix limits on the zeal of the people. For all we know we are at the beginning of a long war. Why has Lord Stirling been made a Brigadier General, while McDougall is longer in the field officer grades than he - is it ...
Number of Images: 4

92. [Document, 1776 March 20]

Name: McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 20, 1776
Summary: Has secured a position for [Edward] Nicoll in the 2nd Company of the 1st Regiment. Recommends a Captain Momain, a French speaking artillery officer as a suitable officer for Canadian campaign. Unless Quebec is starved into surrender, the Continent wil...
Number of Images: 2

93. [Document, 1776 March 24]

Name: Livingston, John, 1750-1822 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 24, 1776
Summary: Received Jay's letter (date not indicated). Asks for Jay's aid in getting saltpeter for his mill. Jay's answer: 17 April 1776 -- Livingston's quota of saltpeter has been sent.
Number of Images: 2

94. [Document, 1776 March 28]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 28, 1776
Summary: 26 January, 25 February, 10 March John Jay to Robert R. Livingston received. Expressions of friendship warmly returned. Has had eye inflammation which prevented writing. John is erecting powder works. Illness of Mr. Lynch. Robert R. Livingston sympath...
Number of Images: 2

95. [Document, 1776 May 11]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1776
Summary: Feels for Jay in his double distress. No authority in the report that Commissioners are coming. A Congressional resolution recommends that the colonies assume full powers of government. Our representation in Congress is very slender. A note from Lynch...
Number of Images: 1

96. [Document, 1776 May 16]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 16, 1776
Summary: Encloses important resolutions for Jay. A committee appointed to write a preamble. A comparison of the two will lead to reflections which Duane dares not to point out. Hopes Jay will relieve him soon at Philadelphia.
Number of Images: 2

97. [Document, 1776 May 17]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 17, 1776
Summary: The resolutions of the 15th occasion much alarm. Cautious folks are fearful of its bringing ill consequences. Wants Jay to return to Congress. Encourage the other delegates of New York to be present as we do not want to be unrepresented. Let me known ...
Number of Images: 2

98. [Document, 1776 May 18]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 18, 1776
Summary: Duane doubts whether colonies like Maryland and Pennsylvania will accept the preamble to the recent resolutions which calls for independence. The orators of Virginia headed by Col. Henry are against a change of government. Col. Nelson says the people ...
Number of Images: 2

99. [Document, 1776 May 21]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 21, 1776
Summary: Has not heard from Jay. Setting out for Bristol to meet Mrs. Livingston. Hopes Jay will send some of the other delegates back to Congress, because Livingston's health will not permit him to stay longer. Hopes New York will build 14 or 15 light boats.
Number of Images: 2

100. [Document, 1776 May 25]

Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 25, 1776
Summary: Hopes that the Congressional resolution will induce Jay to attend the New York convention. Maryland has dissented from the preamble calling for independence. Still hope for reconciliation Pennsylvania has also dissented.
Number of Images: 3

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