The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1786 October 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: October 20, 1786
Summary: Introduces Mr. Anstey, who has been sent by Great Britain to inquire into the position of the Loyalists. Whatever America's opinions may be concerning these people, she should give Mr. Anstey every possible assistance in his inquiry, and he knows Rand...
Number of Images: 2

2. [Document, 1787 December 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1787
Summary: The interpretation of Council is correct; however it seems to Jay that the command of American vessels should always be confined to American citizens, and hence the difficulty not arise.
Number of Images: 1

3. [Document, 1787 October 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: October 17, 1787
Summary: Encloses certified copy of act of Congress 13 Oct 1787, and related note of VanBerckel.
Number of Images: 1

4. [Document, 1788 June 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: June 13, 1788
Number of Images: 1

5. [Document, 1788 June 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Moustier, Eléonore-François-Elie, marquis de, 1751-1817 (Addressee) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: June 13, 1788
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1788 May 13]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: May 13, 1788
Summary: Transmits copies of de Moustier's letter of 28 May and enclosures. Congress feels that Ferrier ought to be apprehended in order to be dealt with.
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1788 May 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: May 17, 1788
Summary: Transmits copy of the Franco-American commercial accord passed 29 December 1787 together with a letter on the subject from the French Comptroller General of Finance to Jefferson of the same date. Act and letter from M. Lambert enclosed.
Number of Images: 3

8. [Document, 1788 September 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1788
Summary: Reports on progress concerning matters discussed in Randolph's letters of 30 June and 2 July. John Jay's attendance at Convention and de Moustier's trips out of New York have delayed any action. Before de Moustier left for Boston, agreed to let things...
Number of Images: 1

9. [Document, 1788 September 24]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1788
Summary: Acknowledges letters of 30 June and 3 July. Cannot give Randolph further information until de Moustier returns from Boston.
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1792 March 31]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: March 31, 1792
Summary: In Jefferson's hand, John Jay's reply to the "Case stated ...by the Trustees of the sinking fund"--enclosure in Randolph to John Jay, 29 March 1792 (see 8634 and 7067). John Jay concludes his discourse on "legal" and "market" values of stocks by sayin...
Number of Images: 3

11. [Document, 1794 August 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 02, 1794
Summary: Transmits Grenville's reply (August 1). Feels that this reply "affords scope for delay; much will depend on the good faith with which the business may be conducted..." Present Administration seems quite friendly to U.S. Grenville has never been less t...
Number of Images: 2

12. [Document, 1794 August 02]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 02, 1794
Summary: Transmits Grenville's reply (August 1). Feels that this reply "affords scope for delay; much will depend on the good faith with which the business may be conducted..." Present Administration seems quite friendly to U.S. Grenville has never been less t...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1794 August 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 08, 1794
Summary: Grenville has promised to look into affair of India man captured and sent to Halifax. Prospects "not discouraging"; hopes "in about a fortnight to give you some interesting details; and I hope some of them will be agreeable but of this I cannot be cer...
Number of Images: 1

14. [Document, 1794 August 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 08, 1794
Summary: Grenville has promised to look into affair of India man captured and sent to Halifax. Prospects "not discouraging"; hopes "in about a fortnight to give you some interesting details; and I hope some of them will be agreeable but of this I cannot be cer...
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1794 August 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 09, 1794
Summary: Encloses copy of Order in Council of 6 August concerning condemnation of American vessels. Has employed Sir William Scott in behalf of American appeals and claims. Order in Council: Americans who have been unable to press their appeals in condemnation...
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1794 August 09]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 09, 1794
Summary: Same as NNHi: 4435 but does not include enclosure. Encloses copy of Order in Council of 6 August concerning condemnation of American vessels. Has employed Sir William Scott in behalf of American appeals and claims. Order in Council: Americans who have...
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1794 August 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 21, 1794
Summary: Received his letter from June 9th that enclosed the case of the Snow Jukey and of the Brigantine Maria. Also received letter from July 9th about an American ship, loaded with powder, carried into Bermuda. As the letter demonstrated the government's de...
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1794 August 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 21, 1794
Summary: Has received Randolph's letters of 9 June and 9 July. Has transmitted 9 July letter and enclosures to Grenville. Nothing new to report in negotiations. Next conference may produce agreement on at least some of the points at issue. Grenville pressed fo...
Number of Images: 2

19. [Document, 1794 August 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1794
Summary: Those Americans who wish to appeal their claims concerning captures and condemnation should appoint agents in London to whom John Jay may refer such documents as relate to their cases. Thinks that the Order in Council concerning Appeals and Claims wil...
Number of Images: 1

20. [Document, 1794 August 23]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Addressee)
Date: August 23, 1794
Summary: Those Americans who wish to appeal their claims concerning captures and condemnation should appoint agents in London to whom John Jay may refer such documents as relate to their cases. Thinks that the Order in Council concerning Appeals and Claims wil...
Number of Images: 1

You Searched For

Library Location

Name

Recipient

Date Range

Search Results Header

Search Results

1. [Document, 1786 October 20]

2. [Document, 1787 December 17]

3. [Document, 1787 October 17]

4. [Document, 1788 June 13]

5. [Document, 1788 June 13]

6. [Document, 1788 May 13]

7. [Document, 1788 May 17]

8. [Document, 1788 September 24]

9. [Document, 1788 September 24]

10. [Document, 1792 March 31]

11. [Document, 1794 August 02]

12. [Document, 1794 August 02]

13. [Document, 1794 August 08]

14. [Document, 1794 August 08]

15. [Document, 1794 August 09]

16. [Document, 1794 August 09]

17. [Document, 1794 August 21]

18. [Document, 1794 August 21]

19. [Document, 1794 August 23]

20. [Document, 1794 August 23]