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[Document, 1788 April 21]

21. [Document, 1788 April 21]

[Document, 1788 April 24]

22. [Document, 1788 April 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 24, 1788
  • Summary: Gives George Washington detailed information on the manner in which he has forwarded letters which he sent John Jay for dispatch to Europe.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1788 February 03]

23. [Document, 1788 February 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 03, 1788
  • Summary: Sends George Washington rhubarb seed. Discusses mule breeding. New York Legislature has called convention. Thinks Convention will ratify constitution. Acknowledges G's letter of January 20. Comments on French post-office practice of opening all mail. ...
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1788 July 04

24. Document, 1788 July 04

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 July 04
  • Summary: John Jay congratulates Washington on Virginia's adoption of the constitution. The unanimity of the South in its favor may help to dispel some of the opposition in New York. Continuing on 6 July, John Jay reports that on 4 July ...
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[Document, 1788 July 17]

25. [Document, 1788 July 17]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 17, 1788
  • Summary: Business of New York Convention. Conflicting questions put to House. Adjourned without decision. John Jay's colleagues had moved for adjournment of a month or two. Defeated.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1788 June n.d.]

26. [Document, 1788 June n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 June n.d.
  • Summary: Reports on Poughkeepsie convention. Still proceeding calmly. Thinks leaders of opposition more extreme in their views than most of their followers who are not, in greater number, trying to reject Constitution wholly. Most want either recommendatory am...
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[Document, 1788 June n.d.]

27. [Document, 1788 June n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 June n.d.
  • Summary: Acknowledges receipt of 8 June. So far the convention has proceeded with moderation. There is, however, no hint of an accommodation between opposing parties, nor is there likely to be one until the adherents of the opposing party see that their leader...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1788 March 24]

28. [Document, 1788 March 24]

[Document, 1788 May 29]

29. [Document, 1788 May 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 29, 1788
  • Summary: Acknowledges letter of the 15th. South Carolina and New Hampshire seem safe for the Union. New York convention will probably have an anti-federal majority, but doesn't think they will be well organized. "An idea has taken air that the southern part of...
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[Document, 1788 September 21]

30. [Document, 1788 September 21]

[Document, 1789 April 14]

31. [Document, 1789 April 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 14, 1789
  • Summary: An invitation that he stay with the Jays when he comes to New York. Thanks him for his devotion to country in leaving retirement to assist in establishing the new government.[This draft would indicate that Jay changed the phraseology to the extent req...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1789 July 15]

32. [Document, 1789 July 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 15, 1789
  • Summary: Encloses memorial of Marquis of Lotbiniere, who writes that his pro-American sympathies make it impossible for him to return to Quebec. He persists in asking the government to give him his land, but will not take the matter into Court. Suggests a repl...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1789 June 24]

33. [Document, 1789 June 24]

[Document, 1789 October 06]

34. [Document, 1789 October 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 06, 1789
  • Summary: Letter of thanks for appointment as Chief Justice of the United States. Washington's letter, printed at HPJ III, 378, is missing from the manuscript collection.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1790 December 12]

35. [Document, 1790 December 12]

[Document, 1790 June 13]

36. [Document, 1790 June 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 13, 1790
  • Summary: Sees no reason why the convicted man is entitled to a pardon. Silence of British cabinet on subject of Morris' letter marks their indecision, and they probably have doubts concerning the attitude of parliament.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1790 November 13]

37. [Document, 1790 November 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 13, 1790
  • Summary: John, Jay presumes that Washington will be at Philadelphia, and that if he is not, a member of his family will forward the letter to him. When John Jay was asked whether any arrangements had been made concerning the regulation of trade with the Indian...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1790 November 13]

38. [Document, 1790 November 13]

[Document, 1791 March 13]

39. [Document, 1791 March 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 13, 1791
  • Summary: Since Colonel Smith was appointed supervisor of the New York district, Jay suggests name of General Matthew Clarkson to fill post of marshall for the district.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1791 October 03]

40. [Document, 1791 October 03]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 03, 1791
  • Summary: Introduces Lord Wycombe, who is the son of the Marquis of Lansdowne [Lord Shelburne], and who comes to the United States in search of information.
  • Number of Images: 1