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Document, 1787 May 14

141. Document, 1787 May 14

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 May 14
  • Summary: Adams has unofficially relayed to Carmarthen the resolutions of Congress of the 21st of March.
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Document, 1787 October 09

142. Document, 1787 October 09

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 October 09
  • Summary: Political gossip: France appears disposed to peace; England seems ready to go to war. Ministers and court diplomacy. Position of the United States if war breaks out: how to preserve neutrality? If England, whatever her protesta...
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[Document, 1787 September 22]

143. [Document, 1787 September 22]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 22, 1787
  • Summary: The measures which were used to secure recognition by Holland, and the success of those measures; Jay's system of recording dispatches will preserve such negotiations for posterity. He wishes to return to America, since he is sure there is no use for ...
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Document, 1787 September 22

144. Document, 1787 September 22

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 22
  • Summary: Possibilities of war in Europe. England now in a critical situation in Europe, which may make her better disposed towards America. If a war in Europe does occur, America will at the end of it, be the most prosperous country in ...
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Document, 1787 September 23

145. Document, 1787 September 23

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1787 September 23
  • Summary: Europe: Dutch republic in danger of extinction; English are arming, French are not negotiating well. Calls upon the citizens of America to cherish and fortify their laws and rights to preserve honor, virtue and integrity.
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[Document, 1788 February 12]

146. [Document, 1788 February 12]

Document, 1788 February 14

147. Document, 1788 February 14

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 February 14
  • Summary: Camathen voiced an opinion generally held, that the new constitution qualifies America for negotiations for a commercial treaty. In preparing for departure Adams has been treated with the same "uniform tenor of dry decency and ...
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Document, 1788 February 21

148. Document, 1788 February 21

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 February 21
  • Summary: Adams had audience of leave to his Majesty; renewal of assurances by Adams of friendly dispositions of America toward England. King wished Adams to assure Amer that whenever it fulfills the treaty, England will fulfill it in al...
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Document, 1788 March 26

149. Document, 1788 March 26

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 March 26
  • Summary: Introducing Colonel Smith, requesting Jay assist Smith in finding employment "in some station in which his talents and address may be useful to his country."
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[Document, 1788 March 26]

150. [Document, 1788 March 26]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 26, 1788
  • Summary: Introduces his daughter, Mrs. Smith. Will embark in 6 or 8 days. Just returned from journey to the Hague and Amsterdam where he met Jefferson unexpectedly. Jefferson persuaded him to open another loan which Jeff. will transmit to Congress. "Europe is ...
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Document, 1788 October 11

151. Document, 1788 October 11

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1788 October 11
  • Summary: Should Adams submit the remainder of his accounts to Barclay or to the Board of Treasury? Requests Jay to lay this letter before Congress.
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[Document, 1788 October 11]

152. [Document, 1788 October 11]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 11, 1788
  • Summary: Apologizes for not writing earlier due to "the multiplied cares attending the removal of a family from one Country to another, and beginning a new course of life or resuming an old one, after an interruption of fourteen years..."Inquires as to correct...
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[Document, 1790 December 20]

153. [Document, 1790 December 20]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 20, 1790
  • Summary: An invitation for Jay and family to reside with the Adams family in Philadelphia during the term of the Supreme Court.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1792 January 04]

154. [Document, 1792 January 04]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1792
  • Summary: Invites Jay to stay with him again during the Supreme Court term. "The Winter is very mild; Politics dull. Speculations brisk."
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1792 March 21]

155. [Document, 1792 March 21]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 21, 1792
  • Summary: Urges his attendance to decide issue being considered by the trustees of the sinking fund.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1796 January 31]

156. [Document, 1796 January 31]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 31, 1796
  • Summary: Dr. Ivernois continues to send his comments (on the Jay Treaty). Congratulations on durability of the document, despite the critics. Treaty has not arrived yet; Congress awaiting opportunity to vent themselves on it. Knows it will withstand the attack...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1798 August 30]

157. [Document, 1798 August 30]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 30, 1798
  • Summary: Conveys thanks for the resolutions of the Senate and Assembly of New York. The unanimity of New York is "of vast importance in the union."
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[Document, 1798 October 17]

158. [Document, 1798 October 17]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 17, 1798
  • Summary: John Jay's papers on the further defense of New York will be transmitted to the Secretary at War. In the meantime, Hamilton is authorized to plan and execute the laying out of the money in question, with the reservation that this act of the executive ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1798 October 24]

159. [Document, 1798 October 24]

[Document, 1800 December 19]

160. [Document, 1800 December 19]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 19, 1800
  • Summary: Letterbook copy. Jay's commission as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, issued by Adams and countersigned by John Marshall. Enclosed in Adams's letter of this date.
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