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[Document, 1800 November 15]

1. [Document, 1800 November 15]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Marshall, John, 1755-1835 (Addressee)
Date: November 15, 1800
Summary: Encloses materials concerning the butchers who were convicted of assault and battery, and sentenced to imprisonment. He strongly advises that their sentences not be reduced to a fine, since fines mean nothing to these men, one of whom has let his moth...
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[Document, 1800 November 15]

2. [Document, 1800 November 15]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Marshall, John, 1755-1835 (Addressee)
Date: November 15, 1800
Summary: Returns documents concerning Thomas Jameson, along with request that the President apply to the British government for his extradition to New York State.
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[Document, 1801 January 2]

3. [Document, 1801 January 2]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Marshall, John, 1755-1835 (Addressee)
Date: January 2, 1801
Summary: Autograph draft. Reply to letter from Marshall enclosing Jay's commission as Chief Justice. Declines the post: " (independent of other Considerations) the Incompetency of my Health to the Fatigues incident to the Office, forms an insuperable objection...
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