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Document, 1775 April 20

1. Document, 1775 April 20

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: 1775 April 20
  • Summary: Silas Deane Diary (typed copy).
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1775 n.d.]

2. [Document, 1775 n.d.]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: 1775 n.d.
  • Summary: undated and incomplete record kept by Silas Deane of motions and debates in Continental Congress. Jay for a militia law if it were as innocent as it is wise. After amendments it was carried unanimously. Jay against the motion to extend payment of debt...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1775 November 26]

3. [Document, 1775 November 26]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: November 26, 1775
  • Summary: Deane left New York and after a very cold trip to Elizabethtown met Jay there and journeyed with him to Philadelphia. Deane says he is not a trimmer or an intriguer and wonders how he ever became popular at all. But too philosophical to worry about lo...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 December 03]

4. [Document, 1776 December 03]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 03, 1776
  • Summary: Lists articles sent from France. Deane judges that a war in Europe is inevitable. His most difficult obstacle in negotiations is the French fear that the United States will give up the war. Two or three frigates can destroy the important British fishi...
  • Number of Images: 9
[Document, 1776 December 03]

5. [Document, 1776 December 03]

[Document, 1776 December 03]

6. [Document, 1776 December 03]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 03, 1776
  • Summary: Lists articles sent from France. Deane judges that a war in Europe is inevitable. His most difficult obstacle in negotiations is the French fear that the United States will give up the war. Two or three frigates can destroy the important British fishi...
  • Number of Images: 9
[Document, 1777 February 08]

7. [Document, 1777 February 08]

[Document, 1777 January 10]

8. [Document, 1777 January 10]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: January 10, 1777
  • Summary: The shipment of supplies has been delayed. Hopes the latest shipment of clothing will be able to land in Boston; if not there, Philadelphia so as to make harbor as far northward as possible. Asks for money promptly. Has advanced cash and is personally...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1777 June 02]

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[Document, 1777 October 06]

10. [Document, 1777 October 06]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 06, 1777
  • Summary: Hopes Jay will return to Congress where he is so badly needed. Every European country is in debt and will not give us decisive aid for fear of a general war for which they are unprepared. Jay's brother now at a spa in Germany.
  • Number of Images: 2
Document, 1778 December 05

11. Document, 1778 December 05

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author)
  • Date: 1778 December 05
  • Summary: Gerard complains that he has been vilified by certain papers written in the United States. Congress passed a resolution disavowing the publications which Gerard mentioned. Convinced that the supplies sent to America were not a ...
  • Number of Images: 0
Document, 1780 August 23

12. Document, 1780 August 23

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 August 23
  • Summary: Tells Jay he is now in Paris and enjoying the company of his friends. Jay is as acquainted with the news of America as he is. The winter was so bad there that his voyage was delayed.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1780 August 23]

13. [Document, 1780 August 23]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 23, 1780
  • Summary: Tells Jay he is now in Paris and enjoying the company of his friends. Jay is as acquainted with the news of Am. as he is. The winter was so bad there that his voyage was delayed.
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1780 December 12

14. Document, 1780 December 12

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 December 12
  • Summary: Has written 4 letters in cipher but has received no reply. Deane thinks that they may have been detained on the supposition that they contained important secrets. Describes military affairs in America.
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1780 December 12]

15. [Document, 1780 December 12]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 12, 1780
  • Summary: Has written 4 letters in cipher but has received no reply. Deane thinks that they may have been detained on the supposition that they contained important secrets. Describes military affairs in America.
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1780 November 16]

16. [Document, 1780 November 16]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 16, 1780
  • Summary: Apologizes for his complaining. Reviews the facts of his case. Deane did not know that he was accused of any fault other than not having settled his accounts. Repeats his accusation against Adams, Lee, etc. Their case is the same as his, but they were...
  • Number of Images: 13
[Document, 1780 November 16]

17. [Document, 1780 November 16]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 16, 1780
  • Summary: Apologizes for his complaining. Reviews the facts of his case. Deane did not know that he was accused of any fault other than not having settled his accounts. Repeats his accusation against Adams, Lee, etc. Their case is the same as his, but they were...
  • Number of Images: 1
Document, 1780 October 09

18. Document, 1780 October 09

[Document, 1780 October 09]

19. [Document, 1780 October 09]

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 09, 1780
  • Summary: No change in political affairs. Reviews current military situation. It is probable that England may make overtures for peace. "Spain evidently trifles with us in the face of all Europe. France does near the same but labors to save appearances." Europe...
  • Number of Images: 4
Document, 1780 October 16

20. Document, 1780 October 16

  • Name: Deane, Silas, 1737-1789 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1780 October 16
  • Summary: Is surprised that his letter, containing the letter from Don Juan, has not arrived. Is piqued by the shortness of Jay's letter. War news. John Adams and Mr. Searle are in Holland. American affairs are in a bad state. There are ...
  • Number of Images: 0