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1. [Document, 1775 July 06]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
- Date: July 06, 1775
- Summary: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of New York Provincial Congress of June 29,1775. Will strive in every way possible to bring an accommodation with the Mother Country.
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2. [Document, 1775 July 06]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
- Date: July 06, 1775
- Summary: Acknowledgement of receipt of letter of New York Provincial Congress of June 29,1775. Will strive in every way possible to bring an accommodation with the Mother Country. Charred fragment of letter signed.
- Number of Images: 2
3. [Document, 1775 July n.d.]
- Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Author) Livingston, Philip (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
- Date: 1775 July n.d.
- Summary: It could prove disastrous if any kind of division should occur among the colonies at this time. Differences will always exist but in times like these they should be subordinated to the overall good. We should bury all ecclesiastical disputes which thr...
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4. [Document, 1775 November 30]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
- Date: November 30, 1775
- Summary: Jay's draft of a letter from the New York delegation to the Provincial Congress. Review of credentials reveals that their appointments have no time limit. Suggest this be reviewed. Have also learned that the legislature is considering their pay. "As w...
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5. [Document, 1775 October 16]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
- Date: October 16, 1775
- Summary: The New York delegates ask the Provincial Convention whether it would not be a good idea to delegate the power of representation to three of them when it is necessary for several to be away from the sessions or if one or more of them is sick.
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6. [Document, 1776 June 13]
- Name: Ashfield, V. P. (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Horne, Aug. (Author) Moore, Thomas William (Author) Roome, John (Author)
- Date: June 13, 1776
- Summary: The writers state that on the 13th-14th of May 1776 they were summoned before the General Committee in New York to tale an oath that at the risk of their lives and property they should defend the colonies by arms against Great Britain in the present c...
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7. [Document, 1776 March 15]
- Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
- Date: March 15, 1776
- Summary: Encloses Congressional Resolution of [14 March] in favor of Mr. St. Clair. The Convention's letter of 7 March has been delivered to Congress. The New York delegates, having been informed by General Lee's letter to Congress that he administered a loyal...
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