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[Document, 1779 September 29]

1. [Document, 1779 September 29]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author)
  • Date: September 29, 1779
  • Summary: Copy of Commisssion from Huntington in Carmichael's hand.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 April 22]

2. [Document, 1780 April 22]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 22, 1780
  • Summary: Carmichael presents compliments to John Jay "with the Copy of the Articles of Confederation He desired this forenoon." Carmichael says he would have delivered notes of information immediately had not "he thought that his viva voce communications would...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 April 24]

3. [Document, 1780 April 24]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 24, 1780
  • Summary: Letter in the third person, enclosing a paper John Jay requested. Also advises John Jay that he has a copy of his letter of credence.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1780 April 27]

4. [Document, 1780 April 27]

[Document, 1780 August 07]

5. [Document, 1780 August 07]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 07, 1780
  • Summary: Has spoken to Count D'Estaing, who is dejected over his defeat. Ambassadors at the Court generally receive him well, although now his bilious attacks prevent him from having many conversations with them. The Russian ambassador is also sick. He lodges ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1780 August 10 -...

6. [Document, 1780 August 10 - 1780 August 11]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 10, 1780 - August 11, 1780
  • Summary: Although Floridablanca denies it, he believes that the person which John Jay and he expected, has arrived, and lodges in Floridablanca's house and goes under the name Dolba. Estaing is in excellent spirits and has frequent visits with Floridablanca. C...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 August 12]

7. [Document, 1780 August 12]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 12, 1780
  • Summary: The one they expect apparently comes from Santo Domingo. Two people are at St. Ildefonso who resemble the family, Carmichael is tired of the suspense. La Luzerne's letters are not known to C., although he does know Montmorin received one; surmises La ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 August 14]

8. [Document, 1780 August 14]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 14, 1780
  • Summary: Says that he is well treated by Count d'Estaing and Count Kaunitz. Estaing is very frank in their conversations, and Kaunitz has expressed confidence that American independence will be won despite English efforts and the "absurdity" of the Spanish Cou...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1780 August 18]

9. [Document, 1780 August 18]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 18, 1780
  • Summary: Devotes most of letter to news that Cordova has taken an English merchant convoy of 40-50 ships which was bound for Jamaica. The news cannot be more pleasing to any Spaniard than it will be to Jay. Latest news from Portugal is that she has shut all he...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1780 August 20]

10. [Document, 1780 August 20]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 20, 1780
  • Summary: Received Jay's letter of the 18th with an enclosure for Floridablanca. More details on capture of English convoy by Cordoba. Rumors respecting Portugal still continue, and he hopes that Mr. O Dun (sic) has made serious proposals to the Court at Lisbon...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1780 December 11]

11. [Document, 1780 December 11]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 11, 1780
  • Summary: Enclosing copy and original of letter to Gardoqui. Delivered letter Jay wrote to French Ambassador's residence. Hopes to see the marquis of Yranda to find out his intentions with respect to "the subject in question", because it may be necessary to dra...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1780 December 12]

12. [Document, 1780 December 12]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 12, 1780
  • Summary: Spoke to the Marquis of Yranda to find out his intentions with respect to furnishing Jay with cash here in return for the bills drawn on Dr. Franklin. The marquis said he had received no instructions from Mr. Grand to supply Jay with money for this pu...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 December 20]

13. [Document, 1780 December 20]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 20, 1780
  • Summary: Has not yet received the money from Mr. Gabarrus (spelling?) for the bill Jay directed him to negotiate. Asks Jay to let him know if he intends to see Floridablanca this evening and if he thinks Carmichael's presence will be necessary. Otherwise Carmi...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 December 25]

14. [Document, 1780 December 25]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 25, 1780
  • Summary: Just received the passport he is enclosing which Carmichael sent by La Guerre(?). The Ambassador has nothing new. He had to wait for the private secretary who had the passports, hence the delay. He shall lecture him the next time he sees him, but righ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1780 December 27]

15. [Document, 1780 December 27]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 27, 1780
  • Summary: The only thing he received from Count Montmorin was a copy of the Courier of Europe, which he returned to Montmorin's servant 15 minutes after it was delivered to him. What it contained was what Mr. Littlepage communicated to Mr. C-- yesterday at Gard...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1780 December n.d.]

16. [Document, 1780 December n.d.]

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 December n.d.
  • Summary: Cabarrus (spelling?) had another audience yesterday and will inform Carmichael of the result today. No word from France; if any comes he will communicate it to Jay at dinnertime. Gavarra (spelling?) told him last night that the whole of Jay's news had...
  • Number of Images: 3
Document, 1780 February 15

17. Document, 1780 February 15

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 February 15
  • Summary: The French Ambassador was very friendly and full of candor. France has agreed to furnish us with 3 million livres for every year the war shall continue; they are also sending more land and sea forces to America. Floridablanca, ...
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1780 February 18

18. Document, 1780 February 18

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 February 18
  • Summary: This is a copy, in partial deciphered cypher, of the letter evidently sent to Congress by Carmichael. It is basically the same as our #7527, with one important additional sentence in it. The sentence follows the statement in th...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1780 February 18]

19. [Document, 1780 February 18]

Document, 1780 February 21

20. Document, 1780 February 21

  • Name: Carmichael, William, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 February 21
  • Summary: Fragment of JayÆs original copy of DNA 4085 and CsmH 3333. Parts are in cipher. Discusses Carmichael's meeting with the French ambassador. Believes information was intended for Congress from the French court either through Dr. ...
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