The papers of John Jay

[Document, 1779 August 06]

1. [Document, 1779 August 06]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: August 06, 1779
Summary: He wishes to rely upon the report of the Committee appointed to investigate his claim for the indulgence of Congress. Cites his personal accomplishments and his reputation in Europe. Cannot understand why the Board of War refused to receive from him t...
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[Document, 1779 August n.d.]

2. [Document, 1779 August n.d.]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 August n.d.
Summary: It is possible to purchase arms and manufactured goods from the Prussian consul at Nantes. This may lead to a commercial treaty even though Prussia has not recognized the independence of the United States. When last at Berlin, Knoblauch learned that t...
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[Document, 1779 January 01]

3. [Document, 1779 January 01]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: January 01, 1779
Summary: Asks for some compensation for his expenses in journeying to America to offer his services to the American cause.
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[Document, 1779 July 09]

4. [Document, 1779 July 09]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: July 09, 1779
Summary: Since his fate is to be determined this day, he wishes to lay before Congress a true statement of his financial situation. After selling his lands and personal property he came to America, where he hoped to settle and serve in the army. Now that the U...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1779 June 07]

5. [Document, 1779 June 07]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Date: June 07, 1779
Summary: Relying upon the encouragement of the American Commissioners in France, he spent considerable sums of money coming to America to aid in the war for independence. Asks that the Committee of Congress expedite consideration of his petition to be appointe...
Number of Images: 3

[Document, 1779 May 04]

6. [Document, 1779 May 04]

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: May 04, 1779
Summary: Board of War has passed his case on to Congress. Recites his trials and sufferings in the cause of American freedom. Asks Congress to "dispose of his services" as soon as possible.
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Document, 1779 September 04

7. Document, 1779 September 04

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 04
Summary: Objects that the grant of $5,000, not being in specie, is scarcely adequate compensation for his expenses, and that it will not even be adequate to pay his passage to France. For these reasons he returns the resolve to Congress...
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Document, 1779 September 04

8. Document, 1779 September 04

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 04
Summary: Appeals that John Jay make his case Jay's case, and intercede with Congress to increase the sum granted on August 26th.
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Document, 1779 September 15

9. Document, 1779 September 15

Name: Knoblauch, Baron de (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1779 September 15
Summary: A vessel is ready to sail for France in the first week of October; he hopes that Congress will have reached its decision by that time lest he be compelled to spend another costly winter in America.
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