The papers of John Jay

Name: New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Gilbert (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Tappen, Christopher, 1742-1826 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: July 16, 1776
Summary: Resolutions of the Provincial Convention naming Jay, et al. a secret committee to find ways to obstruct the Hudson River against British ships. And resolutions empowering the committee in various ways to expedite its task.
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Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: April 19, 1777
Summary: Arrived in Philadelphia. People of Pennsylvania speak of Howe's expected arrival but act with tranquillity; they deplore the depreciation of money but suggest no reform. State's government too apprehensive of controversy to function well. The Pennsylv...
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Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: May 02, 1777
Summary: Principal design of letter, to introduce Colonel Thornton who will pass through Kingston on way to New Hampshire from Congress. He is a delegate and will inform Jay of Congressional events. 4,000 troops joining General George Washington in the south; ...
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: November 30, 1795
Summary: In regard to men convicted of burglary and forgery in Columbia County, Jay agrees with Yates that execution should be delayed until the next meeting of the legislature. Execution will be deferred until April 1796.
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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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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: May 12, 1797
Summary: Encloses a letter and appointment for Abraham Van Vechten (see N: 3261, 3077, same date) to be forwarded in case he is out of town.
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Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Date: May 25, 1797
Summary: In view of Van Vechten's refusal, John Jay has decided to appoint James Emott to the commission concerning titles in Onondago County, upon the recommendations of Yates and Van Vechten. Letter and appointment to Emott are enclosed. (Filed under N: 3080...
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