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[Document, 1794 December 24]

1. [Document, 1794 December 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Addressee)
Date: December 24, 1794
Summary: Thanks Drayton for letter and book. Found the book useful and informative. Congratulates Drayton on increase in his majority in late elections. As for principles of representation, "on the northern States we think it should be according to the number ...
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[Document, 1794 March 01]

2. [Document, 1794 March 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Addressee)
Date: March 01, 1794
Summary: Jay will try to raise cotton from the seeds Drayton sent, but he doesn't expect it will survive the vigor of the northern climate. Prosecution he mentions is a tax one must pay for the management of public affairs. Factions and demagogues will always ...
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[Document, 1797 September 06]

3. [Document, 1797 September 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Addressee)
Date: September 06, 1797
Summary: Foresaw that any treaty with Great Britain would be opposed by that country's debtors, by Antifederalists, and by partisans of France, he was not prepared, however, for the censure of certain individuals. Has not published anything for the defense of ...
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[Document, 1799 December 28]

4. [Document, 1799 December 28]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Drayton, John, 1766-1822 (Addressee)
Date: December 28, 1799
Summary: His character will be adequate reply to the calumnies leveled against him. Congratulates him upon his selection to office.
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