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Document, 1778 November 06

261. Document, 1778 November 06

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 November 06
  • Summary: Canadian expeditions other than the present one have been undertaken with few preparations. If it succeeds, America will benefit; if it does not, Congress will have been taught a lesson. Warns that "If a certain General should ...
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Document, 1778 November 15

262. Document, 1778 November 15

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1778 November 15
  • Summary: Expresses sorrow at Morris differences with Silas Deane, who, as John Jay knows, has always thought highly of Morris. Congress is unjust in not granting a speedy trial to General Schuyler and other officers in the northern depa...
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[Document, 1778 November 19]

263. [Document, 1778 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1778
  • Summary: John Jay's brother [James] who is delivering this letter will explain to Washington "a mode of correspondence, which may be of use, provided proper agents can be obtained." It has proven useful to John Jay himself in a trial period of three years. Joh...
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[Document, 1778 November 19]

264. [Document, 1778 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1778
  • Summary: Captain Bedlow, a trustworthy man, informed John Jay that Colonel Frees ofPoughkeepsie recently told him that a certain Morris Hazard bought flour for public use, and sold it a few days later at a great profit. Bedlow also informed John Jay that Colon...
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[Document, 1778 October 21]

265. [Document, 1778 October 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 21, 1778
  • Summary: Bill by which the New York Assembly approved the actions of the Council of Safety was passed through efforts of Assembly men who have served on Council. Council of Appointment opposed bill, but as Jay was only one present at hearing date, the bill bec...
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[Document, 1778 September 08]

266. [Document, 1778 September 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 08, 1778
  • Summary: Glad that Duane and Mrs. Duane are well again. The matters discussed in his last letter merit the most serious consideration and hopes Congress soon will attend to them.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1778 September 13]

267. [Document, 1778 September 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 13, 1778
  • Summary: Clinton annoyed at Congress' resolution on loss of Fort Montgomery. Gates-Wilkinson duel. Ethan Allen's Phillippic against New York notes Morris out of the Assembly, lack learning parliaments are becoming fashionable.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1779 April 02]

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[Document, 1779 April 04]

270. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Laneuville, Major (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Laneuville an act of Congress of April 1 permitting him to serve the coming campaign in the southern army with the pay of subsistence and the rank of major.
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[Document, 1779 April 04]

271. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Congress considering Gates' letter of March 15. Jay not authorized to say anything of the intention of Congress relative to the proposed fortification at Boston. The Council has received copies of resolutions passed by the Congress on the subject of t...
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[Document, 1779 April 04]

272. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Eichelberger, Martin (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Eichelberger's letter of March 16 has been sent to Congress and they have complied with his request for resignation.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 April 04]

273. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Washington's letters of March 24, 26, and 29 have been sent to Congress. Sends Washington a copy of an act of Congress on the subject of the body of men lately raised by the State of New York for the defense of their frontiers.
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[Document, 1779 April 04]

274. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Clinton a copy of an act of Congress of April 1 on the subject of the body of men ordered by the state of New York to be raised for the defense of their frontiers.
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[Document, 1779 April 04]

275. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Buchanan, William (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Buchanan a copy of James Mather's memorial to Congress and an act of Congress of March 30 on the subject of it.
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[Document, 1779 April 04]

276. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Has referred Greene's letter of March 25 on the subject of the defects in a recent act of Congress on the subject of wagons to the Board of War.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 April 04]

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Document, 1779 April 05

278. Document, 1779 April 05

[Document, 1779 April 06]

279. [Document, 1779 April 06]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Wade, F., Colonel (Addressee)
  • Date: April 06, 1779
  • Summary: Has turned Wade's letter of April 4 to the Marine Committee of Congress. Commends his vigilance.
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[Document, 1779 April 06]

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