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[Document, 1782 April 27]

41. [Document, 1782 April 27]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 27, 1782
  • Summary: Congress surprised at the Spain attitude toward Jay's mission and that after all the insults given to them by Britain they would talk with her at all. The enemies of both countries have endeavored to created distrust and jealousy between them. Congres...
  • Number of Images: 8
[Document, 1782 March 08]

42. [Document, 1782 March 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1782
  • Summary: Little or no information for Jay. Thinks British will shortly evacuate Savannah and shift all their force to New York Do not know outcome of battle of fleets in W. Indies as yet. Encloses resolutions of Congress organizing the department of foreign af...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 June 23]

43. [Document, 1782 June 23]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: June 23, 1782
  • Summary: [five copies sent on different ships] Last letter received dated last February, about surrender of Fort St. Philips. Important victory weakens enemy's ability to acquire fresh resources and enhances the reputation of a friendly nation's army, however ...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 July 06]

44. [Document, 1782 July 06]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 06, 1782
  • Summary: Troops sent by Spain to be used against us. Perhaps these measures are merely the result of the inattention of the officer and if Jay will bring the matter to the attention of the Spain minister it will be prevented in the future. Has sent Jay's quart...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 May 09]

45. [Document, 1782 May 09]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 09, 1782
  • Summary: New attempts will be made to detach us from our ally after our recent victory. We must prepare diligently for the next campaign. America will not desert her ally France. Congress is now going to pay the American ministers on a quarterly basis. Sends J...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1782 April 16]

46. [Document, 1782 April 16]

[Document, 1782 April 28]

47. [Document, 1782 April 28]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 28, 1782
  • Summary: Spain is extending her claim to land on this side of the Mississippi by virtue of her late conquest. Jay should stress always our right to all the land in question. Use the right of conquest. Our army with the French will consist of about 20,000 men, ...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1782 September 12]

48. [Document, 1782 September 12]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 12, 1782
  • Summary: Livingston very irritated at lack of information from the American ministers abroad. Thinks recognition of our independence was a premature hope. Try to get direct trade with the West Indies. We cannot purchase foreign manufactures without a place to ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 August 08]

49. [Document, 1782 August 08]

[Document, 1782 August 08]

50. [Document, 1782 August 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 08, 1782
  • Summary: Coded letter. Sent four copies by separate ships. Major Franks received Jay's letter enumerating slights by Spanish, which, when communicated to Congress, "excited their warmest resentment". Eventually came to a (somewhat tempered) resolution, enclose...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1782 April 27]

51. [Document, 1782 April 27]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 27, 1782
  • Summary: Congress surprised at the Spain attitude toward Jay's mission and that after all the insults given to them by Britain they would talk with her at all. The enemies of both countries have endeavored to created distrust and jealousy between them. Congres...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1782 March 08]

52. [Document, 1782 March 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1782
  • Summary: Little or no information for Jay. Thinks British will shortly evacuate Savannah and shift all their force to New York Do not know outcome of battle of fleets in W. Indies as yet. Encloses resolutions of Congress organizing the department of foreign af...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1782 April 28]

53. [Document, 1782 April 28]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 28, 1782
  • Summary: Spain is extending her claim to land on this side of the Mississippi by virtue of her late conquest. Jay should stress always our right to all the land in question. Use the right of conquest. Our army with the French will consist of about 20,000 men, ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1782 May 09]

54. [Document, 1782 May 09]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 09, 1782
  • Summary: New attempts will be made to detach us from our ally after our recent victory. We must prepare diligently for the next campaign. America will not desert her ally France. Congress is now going to pay the American ministers on a quarterly basis. Sends J...
  • Number of Images: 6
[Document, 1782 April 16]

55. [Document, 1782 April 16]

[Document, 1782 June 23]

56. [Document, 1782 June 23]

[Document, 1782 July 06]

57. [Document, 1782 July 06]

[Document, 1782 April 27]

58. [Document, 1782 April 27]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 27, 1782
  • Summary: Congress surprised at the Spain attitude toward Jay's mission and that after all the insults given to them by Britain they would talk with her at all. The enemies of both countries have endeavored to created distrust and jealousy between them. Congres...
  • Number of Images: 13
[Document, 1782 March 08]

59. [Document, 1782 March 08]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 08, 1782
  • Summary: There is no real news. War news. Encloses a letter from Mr. Pollock, who knows the country around the Mississippi. Also encloses resolutions of Congress organizing the Office of Foreign Affairs. Jay will be able to see from them the extent of Livingst...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 February 02]

60. [Document, 1782 February 02]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 02, 1782
  • Summary: No military action at present. The people in the South detest the British. (Cipher: There is very little reason to hope that either Jay or Adams will be successful in concluding a treaty or a loan.) The army and finances are in good order. (Cipher: Ta...
  • Number of Images: 12