The papers of John Jay

41. [Document, 1783 July 17]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: July 17, 1783
Number of Images: 3

42. [Document, 1783 July 18]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: July 18, 1783
Summary: Happy to learn of ratification of provisional articles of peace. The Separate and secret article arose from a desire on part of Britain to assert her dominion on the Mississippi as far as possible, her intention being to retain the Floridas. While the...
Number of Images: 10

43. [Document, 1783 June 27]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Date: June 27, 1783
Summary: Adams, Franklin and John Jay have prepared the definitive treaty and will communicate it to Hartley tomorrow. Adams sees no point in further negotiations Present British administration much less favorable to United States than predecessor--refers to i...
Number of Images: 4

44. [Document, 1783 n.d.]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Merchant Vessels (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: 1783 n.d.
Summary: Gives passports, licenses and permission to commanders in latitudes at a time prior to the taking place of the said suspension of hostilities therein. To enable the vessel to proceed to her destination and to give her aid if need be.
Number of Images: 1

45. [Document, 1783 September 05]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Hartley, David (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: September 05, 1783
Number of Images: 2

46. [Document, 1783 September 10]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Date: September 10, 1783
Number of Images: 27

47. [Document, 1784 April 02]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 02, 1784
Summary: He is feeling better, but will remain another six months unless his presence is needed. Jay is spoken of highly in Boston and Philadelphia. What is on the carpet at Paris?
Number of Images: 3

48. [Document, 1784 April 20]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 20, 1784
Summary: Only in an age when the philosophy of Aristotle and the schools are transferred to politics could there be any question about the terms of the truce.
Number of Images: 3

49. [Document, 1784 April 20]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 20, 1784
Summary: He is distressed that Jay is returning to America, as this makes him to desire to return, and he has just sent for his family. Will wish to visit him before he leaves.
Number of Images: 3

50. Document, 1784 December 15

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1784 December 15
Summary: Moroccan frigates have attacked American vessels and seized one vessel from Virginia. Insurance on American ships is rising as a result of the dangers in the Mediterranean. Something should be soon done. Some are of opinion tha...
Number of Images: 0

51. [Document, 1784 February 13]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 13, 1784
Summary: His difficulties in obtaining loans at reasonable rates. Asks that Morris be requested to stop drawing bills, or the credit of the U.S. will be ruined. Suggestions for drawing commercial treaties to require goods imported to U.S. be carried in America...
Number of Images: 4

52. [Document, 1784 May 11]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 11, 1784
Summary: Regrets that the state of affairs will not permit a trip to Paris. He knows Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Jay will be very close friends, if they ever meet.
Number of Images: 2

53. Document, 1785 April 13

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 April 13
Summary: Waiting for the ratification of his last loan. Joint dispatches show all the information obtained concerning the power of the Barbary States and the costliness of their friendship. Must proceed slowly; the cost of insurance and...
Number of Images: 0

54. [Document, 1785 April 13]

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 13, 1785
Summary: Prospect of Jonas Hartwell's gaining his freedom. Letters enclosed on the case of the brig Betsey taken by the Emperor of Morocco. Also letters from a Spanish spy and the state of the naval force of the Algerines from 1777-1783. Information on the tri...
Number of Images: 4

55. Document, 1785 April 24

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 April 24
Summary: Acknowledges ratification of his last loan, requests instructions for opening anew loan. Adams is persuaded that the appearance of an American minister at British Court will have good effects upon American affairs in Europe not...
Number of Images: 0

56. Document, 1785 August 06

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 August 06
Summary: Changes since '83, favorable disposition at that period to America. Since then commerce has reverted to its old channels. The English boast that commerce can flow in no other. Opinions decided in favor of the navigation acts; c...
Number of Images: 0

57. Document, 1785 August 08

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 August 08
Summary: Extracts from a bill in Parliament showing the plan to draw Ireland into a commercial block against America. Discussion of American retaliation, suggests a heavy duty on foreign ships. Vast increase of American naval power in e...
Number of Images: 0

58. Document, 1785 August 10

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 August 10
Summary: Arret of the King of France worthy of consideration. First avowal of any sovereign, of commercial principles so generous and noble. The United States has propagated the sentiment, and have more cause of complaint that liberty i...
Number of Images: 0

59. Document, 1785 August 25

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 August 25
Summary: Conversation with Pitt yesterday; topics: frontier posts, armistice, treaty of commerce, Negro transport. "A sprightly dialogue and in very good humor" but "no single minister chooses to commit himself, by giving any opinion wh...
Number of Images: 0

60. Document, 1785 August 28

Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1785 August 28
Summary: Enclosing statutes prohibiting exportation of enumerated tools used in manufacturing. "I have transcribed this catalogue, because I think it is very proper that gentlemen should attend to it. It shews the spirite of this countr...
Number of Images: 0

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