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[Document, 1776 July 12]

121. [Document, 1776 July 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 12, 1776
  • Summary: Because he believed that the British had landed on Staten Island and marched to Elizabeth, John Jay, very concerned, sent Dyckman to see if Sarah Livingston Jay needed anything. Praised her coolness during the scare. Is glad their son, Peter Jay, is w...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 13]

122. [Document, 1776 July 13]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) New York (State). Committee of Safety (Addressee)
  • Date: July 13, 1776
  • Summary: Sends a copy of an examination of Westchester County to the New York Committee of Safety(?). Recommends the appointment of Robert Sutton to a certain position.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 17]

123. [Document, 1776 July 17]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 17, 1776
  • Summary: The Convention has appointed Jay on a committee to set out for Albany. Jay happy because he needs exercise. Mrs. Jay will receive letter from him before his return. Attended the funeral of Mrs. Lawrence. Providence has been kind to the Jays and we sho...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 July 20]

124. [Document, 1776 July 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Fitch, Hezekiah (Addressee) Porter, Joshua, 1730-1825 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 20, 1776
  • Summary: The secret committee to fortify the Hudson River request 20 of the heaviest cannon, which were intended for the frigates being built at Poughkeepsie, to be sent from Salisbury to Colonel Hoffmans Landing. All damages that may be sustained by complying...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 21]

125. [Document, 1776 July 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 21, 1776
  • Summary: Jay has arrived at Poughkeepsie in perfect health. Has visited the forts in the highlands. Hopes for the recovery of Mrs. Jay's health. Indulges himself in imagining scenes of happiness between them.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 22]

126. [Document, 1776 July 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: July 22, 1776
  • Summary: Jay sent to iron works at Salisbury to procure 20 cannon: 8 six pounders and 8 four pounders. Also shot and trux for the cannon. All to be sent to Colonel Hoffman's landing. To take a carpenter to make carriages for the cannon. Jay also given power to...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 July 22]

127. [Document, 1776 July 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: July 22, 1776
  • Summary: List of works to be completed: 1. Making of a chain to fix across the Hudson at the most convenient place. 2. Building and fitting out of ten fire rafts. Then to be sent down to Fort Constitution. 3. Making of 100 oars for Forts Constitution and Montg...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 22-24]

128. [Document, 1776 July 22-24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: July 22 - July 24, 1776
  • Summary: Jay's memorandum recording his mission to Salisbury, Connecticut, to obtain cannon and shot for the New York Secret Committee
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 24]

129. [Document, 1776 July 24]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Gilbert (Addressee)
  • Date: July 24, 1776
  • Summary: Has viewed works at Poughkeepsie. Some twelve pounders nearly ready. No trucks(?) at the works. Can be made at Mr. Livingston's. Can be made at the works if Gov. Trumbull so orders. Also get a quantity of shot made by Mr. Livingston. Connecticut ships...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 27]

130. [Document, 1776 July 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Trumbull, Jonathan, 1710-1785 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 27, 1776
  • Summary: Jay's transmission of his instructions from the Committee to obstruct the Hudson to Gov. Trumbull. Asks the Governor to furnish New York with cannon for the defense of the Hudson.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 July 27]

131. [Document, 1776 July 27]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: July 27, 1776
  • Summary: Instructions of Jay for obtaining cannon from Salisbury Iron Works.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 July 29]

132. [Document, 1776 July 29]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Jay, Sarah Livingston (Addressee)
  • Date: July 29, 1776
  • Summary: Plans to travel to Poughkeepsie to meet other members of the Provincial Convention on 7 August. Hopes to visit her in New Jersey. Concern for Sarah's safety at Elizabeth Town; advises her to provide herself with "a secure Retreat" in case Elizabeth To...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 July 6]

133. [Document, 1776 July 6]

[Document, 1776 July n.d.]

134. [Document, 1776 July n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
  • Date: 1776 July n.d.
  • Summary: Concerns the nomination of officers for the regiment which had been raised to serve in Canada. New York is disturbed because Congress had taken away from them the right of nominating these officers. There have been many resignations. Other business is...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1776 July n.d.]

135. [Document, 1776 July n.d.]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
  • Date: 1776 July n.d.
  • Summary: Register of cases and costs in courts of the Province of New York, maintained by Jay and Livingston during their partnership and then, individually, by Livingston. Most of the entries date from June 1770 to December 1774. The entries are preceded by a...
  • Number of Images: 80
[Document, 1776 June 11]

136. [Document, 1776 June 11]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 11, 1776
  • Summary: Caution and prudence daily seem more estimable. But where caution encroaches on the rights of friendship it becomes criminal. Mutual and full confidence all important in friendship. James Livingston will resign if necessary to make room for Robert R. ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1776 June 12]

137. [Document, 1776 June 12]

Document, 1776 June 22

138. Document, 1776 June 22

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author) Campbell, James (Addressee)
  • Date: 1776 June 22
  • Summary: DS. Warrant for the arrest of John Campbell. Cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and Philip Livingston as members of a secret committee of the New York Provincial Council. Authorizing the arrest of the Campbell for "treasonable consp...
  • Number of Images: 0
[Document, 1776 June 22]

139. [Document, 1776 June 22]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Gray, Daniel (Addressee)
  • Date: June 22, 1776
  • Summary: Peter McLean of New York charged with conspiracy against the united colonies of America. Gray authorized to arrest him and to inform Congress of the action when completed.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1776 June 22]

140. [Document, 1776 June 22]