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[Document, 1776 September 06]

1. [Document, 1776 September 06]

  • Name: Scott, John Morin, 1730-1784 (Author) Yates, Abraham (Addressee)
  • Date: September 06, 1776
  • Summary: In answer to the Convention's request for information about events in New York, Scott describes the retreat from Long Island, a retreat made necessary because they could not defend their lines and because the English threatened to encircle them. The r...
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[Document, 1776 September 06]

2. [Document, 1776 September 06]

[Document, 1777 May 15]

3. [Document, 1777 May 15]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Yates, Abraham (Addressee)
  • Date: May 15, 1777
  • Summary: Does not wish to be put forward as a candidate for governor because he does not desire rank or money, and because he thinks he is more useful in his present position.
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[Document, 1792 n.d.]

4. [Document, 1792 n.d.]

[Document, 1795 December 17]

5. [Document, 1795 December 17]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Yates, Abraham (Addressee)
  • Date: December 17, 1795
  • Summary: Received letter showing expenses for measures taken in Albany to deal with "the bringing in and spreading infectious Distempers." The treasurer is not certain that the expense can be taken from the budget. Believes better to bring this to the legislat...
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[Document, 1796 January 08]

6. [Document, 1796 January 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Yates, Abraham (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 08, 1796
  • Summary: Agrees with suggestion in their letter of January 4th, that a Court of Oyer and Terminer should be held for Albany County. However because the Supreme Court is about to commence its term at New York, and one of the judges sits on the Council of Revisi...
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