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[Document, 1779 May 03]

1. [Document, 1779 May 03]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Ellery, William (Author)
Date: May 03, 1779
Summary: They have been obstructed in presenting the petition of their state (Rhode Island) to the Congress. The obstructions have been the extended delays by the Boards of the Treasury and the Board of War. Now the delegates take this expedient to bring the m...
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Document, 1786 September 04

2. Document, 1786 September 04

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1786 September 04
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[Document, 1786 September 04]

3. [Document, 1786 September 04]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 04, 1786
Summary: The treaty has been complied with in Rhode Island by being promulgated and the courts open for prosecution of all claims. No further confiscations made.
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[Document, 1786 September 04]

4. [Document, 1786 September 04]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 04, 1786
Summary: The treaty has been complied with in Rhode Island by being promulgated and the courts open for prosecution of all claims. No further confiscations made.
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[Document, 1787 July 23]

5. [Document, 1787 July 23]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 23, 1787
Summary: Presents facts of seizure of an American sloop by the French in Tobago. Asks redress.
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[Document, 1787 July 23]

6. [Document, 1787 July 23]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 23, 1787
Summary: Outlines the case of the sloop Sally which sailed from this port with supplies for another Newport ship lying in the harbor at Trinidad. The Sally seized at Port Louis on the island of Tobago; vessel and cargo condemned and sold. Encloses various docu...
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[Document, 1787 September 26]

7. [Document, 1787 September 26]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 26, 1787
Summary: Thanks Jay for attention in case of Topham Boss and Newman. Asks for attention in similar case involving commander of the Brigantine Absolonia.
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[Document, 1787 September 26]

8. [Document, 1787 September 26]

Name: Collins, John, -1795 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 26, 1787
Summary: Transmits papers concerning the case of the brigantine Absalonia whose case is now on appeal to the Council of State in Paris.
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