The papers of John Jay

161. [Document, 1788 July 18]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: July 18, 1788
Summary: Comments on John Jay's letter of June 30th. Bemoans breakdown in postal service. Suggestions for improvement of service. In postscript, mentions John Jay's letter of the 8th. Hopes New York will pass Constitution without previous amendments.
Number of Images: 3

162. [Document, 1788 June 08]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Madison, James, 1751-1836 (Addressee)
Date: June 08, 1788
Summary: Thinks that Virginia will ratify. Cheered by results of first days of convention. Does not think that opponents of Constitution will hold out now that eight states have ratified--"with all the weight of abilities and property "behind the federal cause...
Number of Images: 3

163. [Document, 1788 June 08]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 08, 1788
Summary: Unhappy to hear of strong anti-federal feeling in New York. Hopes that Virginia will ratify before New York convention and thus add more weight to the cause; gives particulars on proceedings in Virginia. convention to point up progress of federalist c...
Number of Images: 3

164. [Document, 1788 March 03]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 03, 1788
Summary: Reply to John Jay's letter of 3 February. Acknowledges receipt of rhubarb seed. Discussion of possibilities of breeding one of John Jay's female asses to his Spanish jack. Comments on French postal service. Would have been better if Massachusetts deci...
Number of Images: 2

165. [Document, 1788 May 15]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 15, 1788
Summary: Praises the Address (a copy of which John Jay has sent him)/ Asks for another of the pamphlets. Opponents of Constitution are "passive" in Virginia since the elections to the convention. Maneuvers of anti-federalists at polls do them little credit. If...
Number of Images: 2

166. [Document, 1789 December 01]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Date: December 01, 1789
Summary: Announces the change in government of the United States, assures the Emperor of the friendship of the United States for him, and their gratitude for his efforts on their behalf to secure peace with the Bashaws of Tripoli and Tunis. This is a draft, be...
Number of Images: 3

167. [Document, 1789 December 01]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: December 01, 1789
Summary: Approves drafts of letters to the Chiappes and the Emperor of Morocco.
Number of Images: 1

168. [Document, 1789 June 01]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Date: June 01, 1789
Summary: Notes in Washington's hand on negotiations between Jay and Gardoqui, May 21, 1785-March 17, 1789.
Number of Images: 13

169. [Document, 1789 June 4]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: June 4, 1789
Summary: As he has more leisure than he is likely to have once the government is in operation, he would like to receive a memorandum concerning the operations of the Department of Foreign Affairs and a general view of the matters of concern to the United State...
Number of Images: 3

170. Document, 1789 May 11

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1789 May 11
Summary: Washington encloses the queries he had been discussing with John Jay a few days before when their conversation was interrupted. Washington would welcome John Jay's opinion of them. Washington wishes "to adopt such a line of con...
Number of Images: 0

171. [Document, 1789 n.d.]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) United States. Congress. Senate (Addressee)
Date: 1789 n.d.
Summary: Jay's draft of message asking Senate for instructions on question of continuing negotiations with Spain begun under Continental Congress.
Number of Images: 2

172. [Document, 1789 n.d., Sunday]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: 1789 n.d.
Summary: Dated "Sunday Morning" and endorsed "1789" by Jay. The harness of Washington's carriage broke as he was coming from New Jersey. If Jay proposes to go to church, may the President have a seat in his carriage?
Number of Images: 1

173. [Document, 1789 November 30]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: November 30, 1789
Summary: An invitation to accompany him to the theatre. Jay and Mrs. Jay must not consider this an official invitation, but rather treat it as one from a friend, which they may accept or reject at their convenience. Jay's reply- drafted beneath- they will come...
Number of Images: 2

174. [Document, 1789 post July 24]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Date: post July 24, 1789
Summary: Three queries on possibilities of continuing the negotiations with Spain. Washington feels that the United States must be firm but "delicate" in its declarations to Gardoqui concerning the absolute necessity of free United States navigation of Mississ...
Number of Images: 2

175. [Document, 1789 September 24]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) United States. Congress. Senate (Addressee)
Date: September 24, 1789
Summary: Message nominating Jay as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Associate Justices of the Supreme Court; district judges; federal attorneys and marshals.
Number of Images: 2

176. [Document, 1789 September 26]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Date: September 26, 1789
Number of Images: 1

177. [Document, 1789 September 26]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: September 26, 1789
Number of Images: 1

178. [Document, 1790 April 03]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 03, 1790
Summary: It is important that the judiciary system be not only independent but also efficient. He would appreciate receiving comments from the judges when they return from their first circuit upon which they are about to embark.
Number of Images: 2

179. [Document, 1790 April 03]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: April 03, 1790
Summary: It is important that the judiciary system be not only independent but also efficient. He would appreciate receiving comments from the judges when they return from their first circuit upon which they are about to embark.
Number of Images: 1

180. [Document, 1790 August 27]

Name: Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: August 27, 1790
Summary: Provided that the dispute between Great Britain and Spain should come to a decision of arms, Washington, from a variety of circumstances, has deduced that New Orleans and the Spanish posts above it on the Mississippi will doubtless be among the first ...
Number of Images: 3

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