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Document, 1786 February 09

101. Document, 1786 February 09

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 09
  • Summary: Testimonial to the satisfactory conduct and accomplishments of Colonel Humphreys who is returning to America in the spring, if he should not receive orders from Congress to remain longer in Europe.
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[Document, 1786 February 14]

102. [Document, 1786 February 14]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 14, 1786
  • Summary: Received John Jay's letter enclosing two pamphlets, one of which Adams is sending on to Mr. Jefferson in Paris. The character of the writer is at the same time condescending and impertinent. Those like Mr. Littlepage, the writer, give the native-born ...
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[Document, 1786 February 14]

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[Document, 1786 February 14]

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Document, 1786 February 14

105. Document, 1786 February 14

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 14
  • Summary: Adams has received two pamphlets from Jay, transmitted one to Jefferson; Adams comments on the situation. "It is a mortifying consideration that (there is no protection) against rude and virulent Attacks" but "In this case I re...
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[Document, 1786 February 16]

106. [Document, 1786 February 16]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 16, 1786
  • Summary: American commerce can be protected from the African pirates only by elaborate presents or preparations for war. European powers usually send a squadron of fighting ships with the ministers they send to negotiate.
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Document, 1786 February 16

107. Document, 1786 February 16

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 16
  • Summary: The expenses of insuring American vessels at London is not worth the premium, only two ships have been taken by Algerines, one by Morocco. American merchants should open insurance offices at home. Lamb drew pounds 2,000 on Adam...
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Document, 1786 February 17

108. Document, 1786 February 17

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 17
  • Summary: Tripoline Ambassador declares peace with England, but at war with America. As sovereigns of the Mediterranean, Tripoli, Constantinople, Algiers and Morocco must negotiate a treaty with any nation wishing to navigate that sea. A...
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Document, 1786 February 20

109. Document, 1786 February 20

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 20
  • Summary: Tripoline Ambassador has called on Adams and evidenced friendship; urged a treaty at this time, for later treaty would be difficult to make, if Turks and Algerines got into the habit of war it would be difficult to persuade the...
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[Document, 1786 February 22]

110. [Document, 1786 February 22]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 22, 1786
  • Summary: Tripolitan ambassador suggests probable terms of a peace treaty. Feels that it should be in perpetuity since renegotiation would be expensive. A perpetual treaty would be acceptable for a sum of 30,000 guineas. This is a bargain compared to what Spain...
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Document, 1786 February 22

111. Document, 1786 February 22

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 22
  • Summary: Another conference with the Tripoline Ambassador: a treaty will cost the United States about 200 thousand pounds sterling. Suggests a loan from Holland. Treaty will raise the "character" of the United States all over the world,...
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Document, 1786 February 27

112. Document, 1786 February 27

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 February 27
  • Summary: Carmarthen is delaying his reply to Adams' memorial concerning evacuation of the posts, in order to wait for a little further information. The Newfoundland bill and the American intercourse bill are revived. It remains to the S...
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Document, 1786 January 04

113. Document, 1786 January 04

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 04
  • Summary: "There have been some appearances of an intention in Ministry to take up American Affairs," as a result of conferences between Ministers and merchants. "Nevertheless I have no confidence in this at all." Ministry pretends to sa...
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[Document, 1786 January 04]

114. [Document, 1786 January 04]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1786
  • Summary: A report upon his visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury to deliver the letters of Lee and Jay asking for the consecration of an Episcopal bishop of the U.S. The Archbishop received him kindly, indicated his approval of this step, and was relieved to l...
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Document, 1786 January 21

115. Document, 1786 January 21

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 21
  • Summary: Per conversation with de Pinto, Portugal desires a Consul or Ambassador be sent to Lisbon; Carmarthen "at work" on an answer to Adams's memorial about the posts; Eden predicts a treaty of commerce with the United States within ...
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Document, 1786 January 26

116. Document, 1786 January 26

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 January 26
  • Summary: Introducing John Anstey; Adams believes it Pitt's design to pay the demands of the loyalists and withdraw their pensions and leave them "to seek their fortunes" whereupon they will return to their old homes, or to some other pa...
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Document, 1786 July 15

117. Document, 1786 July 15

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 15
  • Summary: Carmarthen assures Adams that Stanhope "had received a severe rap over the knuckles from the Lords of the Admiralty, for his conduct at Boston" and that Stanhope will no longer be continued in service at the American station. A...
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Document, 1786 July 30

118. Document, 1786 July 30

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 30
  • Summary: Adams has received the ratification of the treaty with Prussia, he will send Colonel Smith, or go to Holland himself, to make the exchange. The bearer of Adams' present letter, is Penn, who although a British subject, will acqu...
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Document, 1786 July 31

119. Document, 1786 July 31

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1786 July 31
  • Summary: Randall, who has been with Lamb in Algiers, will deliver this letter, and then return to New York. Randall merits a recommendation to Congress. Lamb will pay Randall his salary. Lamb has drawn on Adams for 3 thousand pounds and...
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[Document, 1786 June 16]

120. [Document, 1786 June 16]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 16, 1786
  • Summary: Had a conversation with Carmarthan concerning the posts and debts owed British merchants. Carmarthan agrees that the interest should not accrue during the war, but noted that these claims are usually based on express clauses in the contracts. To this ...
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