The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1779 August 04]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 04, 1779
Summary: France our staunch ally. War popular because Britain is the enemy. France again at peak of power. Turkey and Russia friendly to France. By her negotiation France's position is even restored in Germany. We should strengthen our ties with France reservi...
Number of Images: 16

2. [Document, 1780 February 22]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 22, 1780
Summary: Glad you arrived safely after the Confederacy failed. From what "I heard in Spain" you should have success and hope you can make a treaty with same. Thanks to Bilbao and Cadiz your communication from home will be better than ours--let us know advice r...
Number of Images: 4

3. [Document, 1780 May 13]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 13, 1780
Summary: 26 April letter received, glad of safe arrival in Madrid. Floridablanca agreed to be a man of abilities, but such men cannot see what is to us, as Americans, "as clear as day." It is better for Spain and France to have their fleet in America, than in ...
Number of Images: 3

4. [Document, 1780 May 15]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 15, 1780
Summary: Best way to weaken England is to hit her trade. If possible, see if you can get ships to intercept the West India Fleet, as England needs the sailors from same for a "press" to man the Channel Fleet. Surprised Spain has not thought of this herself. So...
Number of Images: 4

5. [Document, 1781 August 7]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Date: August 7, 1781
Summary: Copy in the hand of William Temple Franklin; filed in Jay Papers. Adams has received the commissions. He has done nothing to accomplish his previous commission, except for the journey he made to Paris at Vergennes' invitation to see certain articles p...
Number of Images: 7

6. [Document, 1781 June 11]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author,Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author,Addressee)
Date: June 11, 1781
Summary: Franklin gives Adams advice as to what expenses are to be considered public expenses--hence payable by the government rather than out of minister's salary, House rent is to be paid by State. In reply Adams agrees with Franklin that Minister's rent and...
Number of Images: 4

7. [Document, 1781 March 28]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 28, 1781
Summary: Writes from Leyden, apologizing for lapse in correspondence and explaining that he has "been in the most curious Country, among the most incomprehensible People and under the most singular Constitution of Government in the World." While he doubts ther...
Number of Images: 3

8. [Document, 1781 November 26]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 26, 1781
Summary: Dutch inclined to favor France and America, but have many fears and are "embarrassed with party quarrels." Some think the Cornwallis news will produce a Congress at Vienna, but not I as the English will need many more humiliations before willing to tr...
Number of Images: 4

9. [Document, 1781 November 28]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 28, 1781
Summary: Congress appointed Franklin, Laurens, Jay and Jefferson as commissioners of peace. Heavy load taken off his mind; maintenance of silence would have been too much to bear. Cornwallis' capture masterly. When France and Spain consider success as long as ...
Number of Images: 4

10. [Document, 1782 April 30]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Crommelin, Messrs. (Addressee) Fizeaux, Grand & Co. (Addressee) John de Neufville & Son (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (Addressee) Lande & Fynje, de la, Messrs. (Addressee) Hodshon, John (Addressee) Van Staphorst, Nicholaas (Addressee)
Date: April 30, 1782
Summary: If the above named houses will join together in an American loan to be opened by John Adams, no stipulations for any certain sum will be demanded. If this proposition is not agreeable, Adams will enter into a joint loan with any interested houses for ...
Number of Images: 1

11. [Document, 1782 August 10]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 10, 1782
Summary: Does not doubt that John Jay has had great anxieties. All Adams had were unnecessary but are now past. Would like to have a free conversation with Jay on the subjects mentioned. But things move slowly here. John Adams does not think he should go to Pa...
Number of Images: 4

12. [Document, 1782 August 13]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 13, 1782
Summary: We must be recognized as independent before we agree to negotiate. Otherwise we will be foiled by intrigue. We have nothing but integrity, perspicuity and firmness. Britain would destroy us if she could and therefore we must remain firm before her. Th...
Number of Images: 3

13. [Document, 1782 August 17]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 17, 1782
Summary: Brantzen selected to be Dutch Minister for peace. Well grounded in true system. Congress strong for no peace short of independence and attachment to France. Carleton's offers resented. Have John Jay and Franklin talked to FitzHerbert? Are Vaughan and ...
Number of Images: 2

14. [Document, 1782 August n.d.]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: 1782 August n.d.
Summary: Jay and Franklin differ on French motives and John Jay does not wish to fight war for Spain interests. Conversations with Aranda and Rayneval. Jay's deductions. Franklin does not agree. Remarks on French policy. Adams' journal: Conversation with Jay o...
Number of Images: 3

18. [Document, 1782 February 28]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 28, 1782
Summary: Friesland has acknowledged the sovereignty of the United. Holland has distributed Adams' request [for recognition] and it will be considered in Amsterdam tomorrow. The Estates-General have promising news from Petersburg and the East and West Indies. H...
Number of Images: 4

19. [Document, 1782 July 08]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 08, 1782
Summary: Congratulates John Jay on arrival in Paris. Wants Jay to write from time to time on progress of peace negotiations. Sees no obstacle to completing treaty with Holland. Will make further proposals later with humility. Thinks he may get loan of $1.5 mil...
Number of Images: 3

20. Document, 1782 November 06

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Strachey, Henry (Addressee)
Date: 1782 November 06
Summary: Sends Strachey a copy of a letter on the subject of the restitution of the loyalist property which they sent to Oswald.
Number of Images: 0

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