The papers of John Jay

1. [Document, 1778 December 06]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: December 06, 1778
Summary: Submits to Congress a plan for premiums to be given to producers of ships' masts to keep these necessary pieces of equipment from British Navy and its ships now under repair.
Number of Images: 3

2. [Document, 1778 December 07]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: December 07, 1778
Summary: Gerard's motives in reporting to his Court his ideas concerning persons suspected of being British agents and possibility that the United States may be considering separate peace negotiations with Britain. British scheme to divide United States and he...
Number of Images: 6

3. [Document, 1778 December 12]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 12, 1778
Summary: Thanks Jay for his letter and the Congressional resolution. Holds the same estimate of Jay as his countrymen.
Number of Images: 2

4. Document, 1779 April 06

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 06
Summary: Sends an extract of the news I have received from Martinique; also, a paper relating to a financial operation in France.
Number of Images: 0

5. [Document, 1779 April 06]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 06, 1779
Summary: Sends an extract of the news I have received from Martinique; also, a paper relating to a financial operation in France.
Number of Images: 9

6. Document, 1779 April 24

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 April 24
Summary: Memorial in French enclosing five-page memorial from Miralles dated 21 April 1779 relative to two Spanish vessels carried into Massachusetts.
Number of Images: 0

7. Document, 1779 August 05

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August 05
Summary: Memorial in French.
Number of Images: 0

8. Document, 1779 February 03

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 03
Summary: Brief memorial, in French, having to do with Gulf of Mexico, and navies leaving for Martinique.
Number of Images: 0

9. Document, 1779 February 08

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 08
Summary: In French, brief statement that Gerard had important matters to communicate to Congress.
Number of Images: 0

10. Document, 1779 February 09

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 09
Summary: Memorial in French.
Number of Images: 0

11. Document, 1779 February 09

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 February 09
Summary: Memorial in French.
Number of Images: 0

12. Document, 1779 January 04

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 04
Summary: Clarifies Beaumarchais' position vis-a-vis United States and French Government as result of his sale of arms and military stores to United States after purchasing same from French Department of Artillery. French Government will...
Number of Images: 0

13. [Document, 1779 January 04]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1779
Summary: Clarifies Beaumarchais' position vis-a-vis United States and French Government as result of his sale of arms and military stores to United States after purchasing same from French Department of Artillery. French Government will offer compensation to U...
Number of Images: 5

14. [Document, 1779 January 04]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 04, 1779
Summary: Expresses his pleasure at Congressional action to destroy false insinuations which would lead the people to gives arms to the enemy. The King does not need such proof to believe in the fidelity of the Congress to the alliance but such actions are plea...
Number of Images: 1

15. [Document, 1779 January 05]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: January 05, 1779
Summary: Sends Congress newspaper clippings offering offense to the Congress and French King.
Number of Images: 4

16. [Document, 1779 January 06]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 06, 1779
Summary: Sends underlined passages in two gazettes of the 2nd and the 5th of this month. These indiscreet passages could be a powerful weapon in the hands of an enemy. Supposes that Congress will take necessary measures.
Number of Images: 1

17. Document, 1779 January 10

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) United States. Continental Congress. President (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 10
Summary: In French. The enemies of the common cause call attention to the diversity of opinions that exist in Congress to weaken or destroy the alliance. Congress' delay in acting on his proposals encourages the enemies of "the common c...
Number of Images: 0

18. [Document, 1779 January 10]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1779
Summary: Congress's delay in acting on his proposals encourages the enemies of "the common cause."
Number of Images: 3

19. [Document, 1779 January 10]

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 10, 1779
Summary: The enemies of the common cause call attention to the diversity of opinions that exist in Congress to weaken or destroy the alliance.
Number of Images: 2

20. Document, 1779 January 14

Name: Gérard, Conrad Alexandre, 1729-1790 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 January 14
Summary: Asks Jay to tell Congress how pleased he is to receive their condemnation of the article attacking the French alliance. The King will be pleased with this demonstration of good faith.
Number of Images: 0

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