The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1775 November 30]

Name: United States. Continental Congress (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: November 30, 1775
Summary: Congratulations on his past successes and an urgent supplication that he withdraw his request for leave to retire from the service.
Number of Images: 2

2. [Document, 1776 January 01]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee) Lynch, Thomas (Author) McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 (Author)
Date: January 01, 1776
Summary: By extract of Journal of Congress, and as informed by John Conner, the arms and ammunition at Sir John Johnston's should be immediately secured for the use of the Continent. All persons who may be found too dangerous to be at large should be apprehend...
Number of Images: 1

3. [Document, 1776 May 05]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: May 05, 1776
Summary: Sends this letter by Henry Brockholst Livingston who enters the service as a volunteer and will embark with Capt. Dayton's Battalion. This young man's conduct has hitherto been very satisfactory to his family and friends.
Number of Images: 1

4. [Document, 1777 December 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: December 11, 1777
Summary: Received Schuyler's of 6th. Efforts made to postpone the organization of government under the new constitution. Agrees with Schuyler's ideas for a new campaign and the obstruction of the Hudson River. Glad that Schuyler's patriotism is unabated despit...
Number of Images: 3

5. [Document, 1777 December 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: December 11, 1777
Summary: Received Schuyler's of 6th. Efforts made to postpone the organization of government under the new constitution. Agrees with Schuyler's ideas for a new campaign and the obstruction of the Hudson River. Glad that Schuyler's patriotism is unabated despit...
Number of Images: 2

6. [Document, 1777 July 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 11, 1777
Summary: Jay forwards letter of Council of Safety (signed Peter Van Cortlandt) to General Putnam, in which the Council states it is greatly irritated that a measure so reprehensible as the evacuation of Ticonderoga should be imputed to General Schuyler in whom...
Number of Images: 2

7. [Document, 1777 July 11]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 11, 1777
Summary: Jay forwards letter of Council of Safety (signed Peter Van Cortlandt) to GeneralPutnam, in which the Council states it is greatly irritated that a measure soreprehensible as the evacuation of Ticonderoga should be imputed to General Schuyler in whom t...
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1777 July 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 21, 1777
Summary: The evacuation of Ticonderoga is censured by the people and Schuyler and other generals are not above criticism by them. Schuyler must defend himself against his enemies and the general indignation and disappointment which the people feel on this occa...
Number of Images: 3

9. [Document, 1777 July 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 21, 1777
Summary: The evacuation of Ticonderoga is censured by the people and Schuyler and other generals are not above criticism by them. Schuyler must defend himself against his enemies and the general indignation and disappointment which the people feel on this occa...
Number of Images: 4

10. [Document, 1777 July 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 26, 1777
Summary: Measures taken to protect Schuyler's reputation and Jay's advice with regard to the attack on Schuyler after the evacuation of Ticonderoga. Many deletions.
Number of Images: 4

11. [Document, 1777 July 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: July 26, 1777
Summary: Schuyler's of 24th received. His enclosure (St. Clair letter) sent to press .Hopes only temporary injury to Schuyler by his being linked to evacuation of Ticonderoga. The Council supports Schuyler. St. Clair's letter should remove all doubts concernin...
Number of Images: 3

12. [Document, 1777 June 20]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: June 20, 1777
Summary: Concerns Jay's hopes for Schuyler in the gubernatorial contest. Clinton is up for both governor and Lieutant. Governor; may lose by the split. Some object to the removal of the legislature to Albany, saying it will become the capitol if both "great of...
Number of Images: 2

13. [Document, 1777 September 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: September 12, 1777
Summary: Jay would have written sooner, but expected to see Schuyler. Jay received thecopies of orders, etc. on his return journey from Philadelphia and sent them toDuane. Sympathizes with Schuyler on his exposure to "malevolence and Envy."Washington and Congr...
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1778 December 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: December 08, 1778
Summary: Glad that Schuyler's acquittal has been confirmed by Congress. Hopes he will continue in the Army and if the winter prevents a campaign at this time, his friends will be happy to see him.
Number of Images: 2

15. [Document, 1778 February 06]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: February 06, 1778
Summary: The Council of Revision and his father's illness keep Jay close to Fishkill at this time. Great confusion in the northern department. Inquiry into the state of the hospital at Albany. Little preparations for the Canadian expeditions heretofore. If thi...
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1778 February 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: February 12, 1778
Summary: A deleted portion of draft deals with taxation. Hopes that Schuyler will consent to serve the nation in a legislative capacity despite its ingratitude to him.
Number of Images: 1

17. [Document, 1778 February 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: February 12, 1778
Summary: A deleted portion of draft deals with taxation.Hopes that Schuyler will consent to serve the nation in a legislative capacitydespite its ingratitude to him.
Number of Images: 2

18. [Document, 1778 February 26]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: February 26, 1778
Summary: Refuses Schuyler's offer of a farm.
Number of Images: 2

19. Document, 1778 November 06

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: 1778 November 06
Summary: Canadian expeditions other than the present one have been undertaken with few preparations. If it succeeds, America will benefit; if it does not, Congress will have been taught a lesson. Warns that "If a certain General should ...
Number of Images: 0

20. [Document, 1779 April 08]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
Date: April 08, 1779
Summary: Sends Schuyler 12 blank commissions with a copy of an act of Congress of April 3 empowering the commissioners of Indian affairs of the northern department to fill them up with the names of faithful chiefs of the Oneidas and Tuscaroras.
Number of Images: 1

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