The papers of John Jay

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[Document, 1782 December 16]

1. [Document, 1782 December 16]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Date: December 16, 1782
Summary: Encloses a letter from Jay on the difficulty with Oswald's commission. Also sends information on Spain minister's lack of commission to treat formally with Jay.
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[Document, 1783 March 17]

2. [Document, 1783 March 17]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Date: March 17, 1783
Summary: Congress will have to come to a decision concerning whether to accept the treaty negotiated as it was without the knowledge of France and one article of which is still concealed from our ally. Our negotiators felt they had reason to suspect the sincer...
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[Document, 1783 May 05]

3. [Document, 1783 May 05]

Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Date: May 05, 1783
Summary: Congress formerly (7 Aug. 1782) ordered Jay to forbear making any overtures to Spain because of their unreasonableness and his treatment there. There now seems to be a change in their system and Congress may want to remove this obstacle to formation o...
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