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[Document, 1801 March 21]

1. [Document, 1801 March 21]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 21, 1801
  • Summary: Does not believe the judiciary are erected to counsel the Executive any more than they are to give opinions to the legislature. In either case the judges would become embroiled in political controversies. Even if the judiciary should give an extra-jud...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1794 May 01]

2. [Document, 1794 May 01]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 01, 1794
  • Summary: The Chancellor wishes Jay a safe voyage and mission, "not unmindful of past friendship" even with the "coolness" which political differences have created them, "perhaps inconsistent with the liberality of both."
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1788 June 27]

3. [Document, 1788 June 27]

[Document, 1788 June 27]

4. [Document, 1788 June 27]

[Document, 1786 December 27]

5. [Document, 1786 December 27]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 27, 1786
  • Summary: Meeting at Hartford concerning the Massachusetts boundary was still in session when the men from the eastern states made separate agreements with the Indians in the areas involved. It is to New York's interest to avoid being manipulated by the eastern...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1785 July 14]

6. [Document, 1785 July 14]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 14, 1785
  • Summary: In regard to the papers Jay mentions, he suggests that it was not infrequent for letters from the Foreign Affairs Office to be considered by a Committee of Congress, removed from the office and attached to a report. Thus some of the missing items may ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1785 March 17]

7. [Document, 1785 March 17]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 17, 1785
  • Summary: Thinks the correspondence concerning Mr. Jones is in the files of the office of Marine. Correspondence with Robert Morris, if drafts or originals are not available, will be found inscribed in the American letterbook.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1785 March 19]

8. [Document, 1785 March 19]

[Document, 1785 July 14]

9. [Document, 1785 July 14]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 14, 1785
  • Summary: The letters Jay asked about in his letter of yesterday are probably with reports of Congress on them as many of Jay's letters were under consideration in Committees at various times. If Jay's letters are not listed in the index to the boxes, they have...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1785 June 09]

10. [Document, 1785 June 09]

  • Name: Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
  • Date: June 09, 1785
  • Summary: At a meeting of New York agents to manage the controversy with Massachusetts it was agreed to retain Alexander Hamilton and Samuel Jones as counselors and solicitors by New York. They are to complete the brief and collect the evidence as quickly as po...
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1785 June 09]

11. [Document, 1785 June 09]

[Document, 1785 July 14]

12. [Document, 1785 July 14]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 14, 1785
  • Summary: The letters Jay asked about in his letter of yesterday are probably with reports of Congress on them as many of Jay's letters were under consideration in Committees at various times. If Jay's letters are not listed in the index to the boxes, they have...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 January 25]

13. [Document, 1784 January 25]

[Document, 1784 July 30]

14. [Document, 1784 July 30]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 30, 1784
  • Summary: Welcomes him home; because his daughter broke her arm, he cannot come to greet Jay in person. Livingston is content to retire from politics. Even if Jay remains active, he hopes that he may see him occasionally, now that the ocean does not separate th...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 September 10]

15. [Document, 1784 September 10]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 10, 1784
  • Summary: People of New York need Jay just as much as Congress does; whatever his choice, he should take a short rest before assuming more duties. [Crossed out section of the letter contain references to Livingston's suit with the Hoffmann family and the releas...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1784 August 26]

16. [Document, 1784 August 26]

[Document, 1784 January 25]

17. [Document, 1784 January 25]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 25, 1784
  • Summary: Draft of letter. Three parties at present: Tories, hot-headed Whigs and moderates wishing to end violence and soften laws against Tories. Disqualifications in elections passed before its evacuation had given the Whigs representation in this district.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1784 January 25]

18. [Document, 1784 January 25]

[Document, 1784 September 10]

19. [Document, 1784 September 10]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 10, 1784
  • Summary: People of New York need Jay just as much as Congress does; whatever his choice, he should take a short rest before assuming more duties. [Crossed out section of the letter contain references to Livingston's suit with the Hoffmann family and the releas...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 November 29]

20. [Document, 1783 November 29]

[Document, 1783 May 01]

21. [Document, 1783 May 01]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 01, 1783
  • Summary: Personal matters. He looks forward to acceptance of his resignation as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, but does not know who his successor will be. Requests John Jay refund to Franklin the amounts advanced to him; this is necessary for Departmental acco...
  • Number of Images: 5
[Document, 1783 May 01]

22. [Document, 1783 May 01]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 01, 1783
  • Summary: Livingston determined to retire. Duane and Scott have tried to hurt Livingston in New York politics but have not succeeded. Glad Jay's health better. Many more people here anti-France than Livingston would like to see. Adams has written a public lette...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1783 March 17]

23. [Document, 1783 March 17]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 17, 1783
  • Summary: Congress will have to come to a decision concerning whether to accept the treaty negotiated as it was without the knowledge of France and one article of which is still concealed from our ally. Our negotiators felt they had reason to suspect the sincer...
  • Number of Images: 14
[Document, 1783 March 25]

24. [Document, 1783 March 25]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 25, 1783
  • Summary: Warmest congratulations on the treaty. The article on the loyalists will be difficult to enforce. Thinks the concealment from France of the negotiation and even now of the secret article is wholly unnecessary. This article shows enmity to Spain and a ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1783 March 24]

25. [Document, 1783 March 24]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 24, 1783
  • Summary: Sends Weare a copy of the preliminary articles. We will be a happy and flourishing country when we have re-established our credit and strengthened the union.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 March 25]

26. [Document, 1783 March 25]

[Document, 1783 January 04]

27. [Document, 1783 January 04]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1783
  • Summary: Livingston hopes that Jay's conjectures concerning France are unfounded. France knows too well the condition of the United States to suppose that we might consider a separate peace. It would be to the advantage of France to allow England to acknowledg...
  • Number of Images: 10
[Document, 1783 January 04]

28. [Document, 1783 January 04]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: January 04, 1783
  • Summary: Livingston hopes that Jay's conjectures concerning France are unfounded. France knows too well the condition of the United States to suppose that we might consider a separate peace. It would be to the advantage of France to allow England to acknowledg...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 November 29]

29. [Document, 1783 November 29]

[Document, 1783 March 25]

30. [Document, 1783 March 25]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 25, 1783
  • Summary: Acknowledges joint letter; discusses points of treaty (boundaries, fisheries, debts, phrasing of the treaty, etc.)Warmest congratulations on the treaty. The article on the loyalists will be difficult to enforce. Thinks the concealment from France of t...
  • Number of Images: 10
[Document, 1783 November 29]

31. [Document, 1783 November 29]

[Document, 1783 May 01]

32. [Document, 1783 May 01]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 01, 1783
  • Summary: Livingston's accounts begin on first of January and wants Jay to settle with BF by repaying him out of the bills sent him and Jay. Jay's receipt for the amount he has received will close Livingston's accounts. (Rest of the letter a copy of NN: 2742.)
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1783 September n...

33. [Document, 1783 September n.d.]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
  • Date: 1783 September n.d.
  • Summary: When Livingston resigned as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the department owed over $3000. At request of Congress, Livingston stayed in office until summer of 1783 at a considerable extra expense. Livingston acted as the agent to remit the salaries of...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1783 May 05]

34. [Document, 1783 May 05]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 05, 1783
  • Summary: Congress formerly (7 Aug. 1782) ordered Jay to forbear making any overtures to Spain because of their unreasonableness and his treatment there. There now seems to be a change in their system and Congress may want to remove this obstacle to formation o...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 May 22]

35. [Document, 1782 May 22]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 22, 1782
  • Summary: Extends condolences on the death of Jay's father. Sir James was taken to New York. It is said that he has gone to England, but it is not known whether he has gone as a prisoner or of his own accord. Livingston presumes that he must be a prisoner.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 September 17]

36. [Document, 1782 September 17]

  • Name: Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: September 17, 1782
  • Summary: Thanks Jay for his letter and is glad to know that they are all right. Jay's brother James is in England. Only imprudent. Duane has taken his seat in New York delegation. Benson and Hamilton have returned to the practice of the law.
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 September 12]

37. [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: 7
[Document, 1782 February 02]

38. [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: 7
[Document, 1782 August 08]

39. [Document, 1782 August 08]

[Document, 1782 February 02]

40. [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: 7
[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]

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[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]

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[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