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Document, 1780 August 19

1. Document, 1780 August 19

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Dana, Francis, 1743-1811 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 August 19
Summary: Glad to hear that Adams going to Holland. Views on Charleston similar to those of Dana. Cumberland in Spain. Does not fear a separate peace. The Mississippi the key to the Spanish-American negotiation. France continues to aid u...
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Document, 1780 September 07

2. Document, 1780 September 07

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Dana, Francis, 1743-1811 (Addressee)
Date: 1780 September 07
Summary: Letters often miscarry and should be sent in care of the French Minister. Sends a letter for Mrs. Izard to Dana. Cumberland still here and the outcome of his mission as yet uncertain. So far has accepted bills to $14,000 which ...
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[Document, 1782 December 12]

3. [Document, 1782 December 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Dana, Francis, 1743-1811 (Addressee)
Date: December 12, 1782
Summary: Sends Dana a copy of the provisional treaty. Hopes Dana will now be in a position to communicate his mission to Russia. If he has prospect of success, John Jay et al will propose an article in the definitive treaty to secure the freedom of navigation ...
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[Document, 1793 February 16]

4. [Document, 1793 February 16]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Dana, Francis, 1743-1811 (Addressee)
Date: February 16, 1793
Summary: John Jay has communicated Dana's letter of 19 Dec. to other judges. A motion for a writ of error was made in Pagan's case, but they unanimously agreed that it ought not to be granted because the facts on which the motion rested did not appear in the r...
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