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1. [Document, 1787 May 28]
- Name: Maryland Committee (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
- Date: May 28, 1787
- Summary: The Maryland legislature has appointed them a committee to negotiate a settlement with Messers Van Staphorst. They therefore request Jay, Duane, Livingston and King to refrain any further proceedings as arbitrators of the dispute.
- Number of Images: 1
2. [Document, 1793 December 12]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: December 12, 1793
- Summary: Offers further evidence about Genet's declarations, as the truth should be clearly visible in this case. A dinner to be given for Genet was a failure through a lack of participants and Genet's abrupt departure from New York. Hopes Hamilton's detractor...
- Number of Images: 2
3. [Document, 1793 December 12]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: December 12, 1793
- Summary: Offers further evidence about Genet's declarations, as the truth should be clearly visible in this case. A dinner to be given for Genet was a failure through a lack of participants and Genet's abrupt departure from New York. Hopes Hamilton's detractor...
- Number of Images: 2
4. [Document, 1793 December 19]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: December 19, 1793
- Summary: While Jefferson and Mifflin remain silent the evidence concerning Genet is incomplete. Conflicting rulings by judges in the circuit courts result in confusion and dissatisfaction; Supreme Court judges should be relieved of circuit duties and their sal...
- Number of Images: 2
5. [Document, 1793 December 19]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: December 19, 1793
- Summary: While Jefferson and Mifflin remain silent the evidence concerning Genet is incomplete. Conflicting rulings by judges in the circuit courts result in confusion and dissatisfaction; Supreme Court judges should be relieved of circuit duties and their sal...
- Number of Images: 1
6. [Document, 1793 December 22]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: December 22, 1793
- Summary: Should "Elizors" be used to summon jurors where there is an interest on the part of the marshall in the outcome of the litigation? Would it not be wise to provide that the Supreme Court not meet in Philadelphia during the summer because of the yellow ...
- Number of Images: 2
7. [Document, 1793 n.d.]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: 1793 n.d.
- Summary: Notes about Genet's removal as French minister in the United States. Invective against Jay's certificate that claimed to have evidence concerning Genet's supposed threats against the person of the president. Discusses Jay's recourse to the 'awful trib...
- Number of Images: 8
8. [Document, 1793 November 27]
- Name: Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: November 27, 1793
- Summary: Have letter of 26th, will revise their draft today and hand it to a printer tomorrow.
- Number of Images: 1
9. [Document, 1794 April 29]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: April 29, 1794
- Summary: Asks King if he has made decision on accompanying him to London. Difficulties of finding a neutral vessel for voyage. Will probably have to settle for American vessel.
- Number of Images: 1
10. [Document, 1794 February 25]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: February 25, 1794
- Summary: Encloses a paper. Details on travels to New York from Philadelphia. Note, presumably by King, indicates that paper enclosed was a draft of a letter by Jay and himself to Washington, asking the latter for evidence of the truth of Genet's statement, sin...
- Number of Images: 1
11. [Document, 1794 July 04]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: July 04, 1794
- Summary: Letter of introduction for Friere, Minister of Portugal.
- Number of Images: 1
12. [Document, 1794 July 08]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: July 08, 1794
- Summary: Appearances favorable. Unfortunate that no cases of capture under the November Instructions yet laid before Ministry. Thinks there is some delay. "There is no reason to apprehend that a war with us would be agreeable to the nation, unless they should ...
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13. [Document, 1794 March 21]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: March 21, 1794
- Summary: New York does not agree with the means devised by Congress for New York's protection.- to Jay they appear inadequate. Thinks there should be an absolute embargo on exports for 6 to 8 months.
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14. [Document, 1794 May 03]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: May 03, 1794
- Summary: Regrets King's decision not to accompany him to London. Report that Livingston is being considered for France. Considers possible shifts in New York State office-holders should Livingston accept diplomatic post; would put King in as Chancellor and rep...
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15. [Document, 1794 November 19]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: November 19, 1794
- Summary: Treaty dispatched to U.S. Wishes he might go too and defend the work of his negotiations in person. If treaty escapes censure he will be "agreeably disappointed." Believes treaty will prove beneficial to country. Rheumatism bothers him.
- Number of Images: 1
16. [Document, 1794 November 19]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: November 19, 1794
- Summary: Treaty dispatched to U.S. Wishes he might go too and defend the work of his negotiations in person. If treaty escapes censure he will be "agreeably disappointed." Believes treaty will prove beneficial to country. Rheumatism bothers him.
- Number of Images: 1
17. [Document, 1794 September 10]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: September 10, 1794
- Summary: John Jay busy with correspondence. Forwards pamphlet. Mr. Warder of Philadelphia, bearer of letter from Randolph to Pinckney, was captured on passage to England. Letter was taken from him and he has been unable to recover it.
- Number of Images: 1
18. [Document, 1794 September 10]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: September 10, 1794
- Summary: Jay busy with correspondence. Forwards pamphlet. Mr. Warder of Philadelphia, bearer of letter from Randolph to Pinckney, was captured on passage to England. Letter was taken from him and he has been unable to recover it.
- Number of Images: 1
19. [Document, 1794 September 17]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: September 17, 1794
- Summary: Letter of introduction for the Duc de Liancour
- Number of Images: 1
20. [Document, 1796 February 02]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Addressee)
- Date: February 02, 1796
- Summary: Agrees with Harper that Jay's letter should not first appear in a newspaper, but rather in some way connected with Harper's address. Original copy of treaty of 1785 is probably in the private papers of Dr. Franklin. Jay looked for it in the State depa...
- Number of Images: 1