The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1774 October 08]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 08, 1774
Summary: A typescript copy upon which is the notation "other copy sent to Spaulding". Refers a case in ejectment to Jay, asks that he appear as attorney of record. How does the convention propose to settle things between "us and our Mother Country..."? Congres...
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2. [Document, 1774 October 08]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: October 08, 1774
Summary: A typescript copy upon which is the notation "other copy sent to Spaulding". Refers a case in ejectment to Jay, asks that he appear as attorney of record. How does the convention propose to settle things between "us and our Mother Country..."? Congres...
Number of Images: 2

3. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter signed, with the body of the letter in Jay's hand, from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Badly charred remnants of the letter and its address leaf. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel...
Number of Images: 3

4. [Document, 1775 July 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: July 29, 1775
Summary: Letter from the New York delegates to the Continental Congress. Received the Committee's letters of the 18 and 22 instant. The delegates feel it would be unwise to ask Congress to turn over the New Jersey arms to New York. Our colony should depend for...
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5. [Document, 1776 April 17]

Name: Alsop, John, 1724-1794 (Author) Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 (Addressee) Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798 (Author)
Date: April 17, 1776
Summary: It was originally intended that Livingston as Deputy Commissary General should be in charge of the Northern Department. Abraham Livingston was appointed to supply the army of New York with provisions. Later Congress appointed a Mr. Wharton to do simil...
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6. [Document, 1778 April 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 29, 1778
Summary: Lord North's speech is two years too late. Earlier it would have divided us. Now it gives spirit to our friends and disheartens our enemies. The change may be related to the French treaty. Gates to command in the north.
Number of Images: 1

7. [Document, 1778 April 29]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 29, 1778
Summary: Lord North's speech is two years too late. Earlier it would have divided us. Now it gives spirit to our friends and disheartens our enemies. The change may be related to the French treaty. Gates to command in the north.
Number of Images: 2

8. [Document, 1778 December 17]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1778
Summary: The money has arrived safely to the New York Treasury. Happy about the liberality of the French treaty. Sends sundry papers on the Vermont situation and show the dissension prevailing in that area. Hopes Congress will now take action. Many of the sett...
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9. [Document, 1778 December 17]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 17, 1778
Summary: Sends a publication of Ira Allen, Treasurer of the pretended state of Vermont. It encourages the people in their revolt from this state and to persist in their plan to form a separate government. It offers the silence of Congress as evidence of its ac...
Number of Images: 2

10. [Document, 1778 November 17]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 17, 1778
Summary: Transmits news of enemy victories in Cherry Valley. The extensive frontiers of New York are indefensible against a mobile enemy, and an offensive must be mounted or all of the outlying settlements will be destroyed, and New York will be incapable of s...
Number of Images: 2

11. [Document, 1778 November 18]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 18, 1778
Summary: Mr. Bancker or Mr. Peter Wynkoop will come to Philadelphia to get the $100,000 which Congress has advanced to New York. A letter yesterday to Jay gives the unfortunate news of the loss of Fort Alden. Congress must take action at once to aid the defens...
Number of Images: 3

12. [Document, 1779 April 11]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author)
Date: April 11, 1779
Summary: Asks that they obtain the judgment of Congress on the wisdom of exchanging Butler's mother, and some other prisoners, for the unfortunate frontier settlers who were imprisoned by the savages after the Cherry Valley massacre.
Number of Images: 3

13. [Document, 1779 August 26]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 26, 1779
Summary: Colonel Lamb was at the point of resigning his commission because of alleged preference of a junior officer in promotion list. He has been persuaded by his friends to carry the matter to Congress. Clinton asks that the matter be disposed of as quickly...
Number of Images: 3

14. [Document, 1779 February 02]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 02, 1779
Summary: A bill for regulating the council has been introduced. The intention of this bill is to hold up the Ministers of the Council of Revision to the public eye. Hopes that the present attempt will be abortive.
Number of Images: 3

15. [Document, 1779 February 02]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 02, 1779
Summary: As Jay requested, he has submitted the papers Jay sent him to the New York legislature for their consideration.
Number of Images: 2

16. [Document, 1779 February 03]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
Date: February 03, 1779
Summary: He has laid the recommendations of Congress before the legislature, and hopes that an adequate tax bill will be passed. In regard to currency, he hopes that it will appreciate slightly in value, or at least that it will not depreciate any further.
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17. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1779
Summary: Sends commission continuing John Jay's appointment to Congress. John Jay should continue his accounts settled up to this date. The Carolinas are likely soon to follow the example of Georgia in shaking off the tyranny of Congress. Discusses the new tax...
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18. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee) Floyd, William, 1734-1821 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Lewis, Francis, 1713-1803 (Addressee) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1779
Summary: Asks that they advise whether Congress intends to reinforce the New York frontier, and whether he may with propriety inform the settlers that the government will take steps to move against the enemy. Otherwise he feels the settlers should be advised t...
Number of Images: 3

19. [Document, 1779 February 09]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: February 09, 1779
Summary: Thanks Jay for letter of 31 January 1779, transmitting the resolutions of Congress.
Number of Images: 2

20. [Document, 1779 July 25]

Name: Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 25, 1779
Summary: Encloses laws of the State of New York, and a duplicate copy of the resolution setting up commissioners for the taking of loan office subscriptions.
Number of Images: 3

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