The papers of John Jay

Document, 1779 April 06

1. Document, 1779 April 06

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 06
Summary: Sends an extract of the news I have received from Martinique; also, a paper relating to a financial operation in France.
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Document, 1779 August 25

2. Document, 1779 August 25

Name: United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August 25
Summary: Writer proposes trade patterns for United States. Gives latest military information from New York.
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Document, 1779 January 10

3. Document, 1779 January 10

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 10
Summary: In French. The enemies of the common cause call attention to the diversity of opinions that exist in Congress to weaken or destroy the alliance. Congress' delay in acting on his proposals encourages the enemies of "the common c...
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Document, 1779 July 30

4. Document, 1779 July 30

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 July 30
Summary: In French. Mr. Rumford has sent to the KingÆs consul (Gerard) new documents concerning the flour from Wilmington and John Holker, who was authorized to provision the French fleet. Translation published in Jared SparkÆs Diplomat...
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Document, 1779 March 31

5. Document, 1779 March 31

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 March 31
Summary: Asks Jay to get Congress to hasten the time when he can depart. Even though my health did not demand it, the common cause dictates the voyage. It is in the best interest of the alliance and confidence that Congress give him lea...
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Document, 1779 May 24

6. Document, 1779 May 24

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 May 24
Summary: Letter in French. Our 5182 is copy in English, our 5181 is copy in French.
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Document, 1785 May 19

7. Document, 1785 May 19

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1785 May 19
Summary: The colonies prior to the revolution traded with Honduras and Campeachy. Spain's policy is to keep other nations away from the American dominions she owns and Jay thinks America should try to dome to an agreement with England t...
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[Document, 1785 September 21]

8. [Document, 1785 September 21]

Name: Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: September 21, 1785
Summary: The manner in which the quartermaster's accounts were kept in Connecticut makes it impossible to audit them as Congress has directed. Requests that the commissioner's authority be extended so that an adequate audit may be completed as easily as possib...
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[Document, 1786 September 25]

9. [Document, 1786 September 25]

Name: Parsons, Samuel H. (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: September 25, 1786
Summary: He has completed negotiations with the Commissioner of Virginia and they have selected General Lincoln as the third commissioner. While he is reluctant to proceed without the concurrence of all commissioners, he will call upon Congress to obtain their...
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[Document, 1786 September 29]

10. [Document, 1786 September 29]

Name: Parsons, Samuel H. (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: September 29, 1786
Summary: The civil commotions in Massachusetts and the unsettled state of affairs in his own state, make it necessary that he resign his commission. He cannot with safe conscience leave his family at such a time.
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