I find that Congress were pleased on the 22 d . Ult: to order me, “to transmit to the Executives...
152From John Jay to Richard Price, 24 August 1785 (Jay Papers)
Having since my coming into office, found it necessary to apply very closely to the Business of...
153To George Washington from John Jay, 24 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
It occurs to me that you would probably be glad to know when and in what manner the Letters you...
154To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you, herewith enclosed, an Extract from the Journal of...
155To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 7 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The last Letter I have had the Pleasure of receiving from you is dated the 14th. August last. My...
156From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 18 December 1786 (Jay Papers)
The inclosed are Copies of Papers I rec d . from the Presid t . of the Council of Maryland....
157From John Jay to Benjamin Rush, 24 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
Such has been the State of my official Business, & of that which arose from my long neglected...
158From John Jay to Henry Remsen Jr., 27 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have had the Pleasure of rec gv . your Favor of the 18 Inst. with the news Papers. Let S r ....
159To George Washington from John Jay, 6 September 1787 (Washington Papers)
I was yesterday honored with your Letter of the 2d Inst., inclosing one for Commodore Jones,...
160From John Jay to Taher Ben Abdelhack Fennish, 24 July 1787 (Jay Papers)
I am this moment employed in transmitting a Letter from Congress to his Majesty the Emperor of...
I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency herewith enclosed, a Memorial and Petition of...
162From John Jay to Charles Thomson, 3 March 1786 (Jay Papers)
M r Gardoqui who views the Affair of the Horse, as a Spaniard, and as a politician, is uneasy,...
163To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 15 May 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Richard Laurence of Staten Island has complained to Congress, and to the King of Great...
164From John Jay to Peter Jay Munro, 26 October 1783 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d ., and am pleased with, your Letter of the 16 Instant—it is well written as to...
165Extracts from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 2 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[ JJ details his objections to John Lansing’s amendment placing a limit on Congress’s power to...
166From John Jay to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 August 1784 (Jay Papers)
I have just been honored with a Letter from General Knox of the 29 Ult, requesting to be informed...
The Season when the Legislatures usually meet to do Business is at Hand. It is highly probable...
168From John Jay to Benjamin Vaughan, 2 September 1784 (Jay Papers)
The far greater part of our ^ my ^ Time since our ^ my ^ arrival has been passed in the Country...
169From John Jay to François de Barbé-Marbois, 2 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . the Letter you did me the Honor to write on the 25 th . ult. and laid it before...
170From John Jay to George Washington, 25 July 1787 (Jay Papers)
I was this morning honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 22 d Inst: & immediately delivered...
171From John Jay to François de Barbé-Marbois, 5 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d the Letter which you did me the Honor to write on the 2 d . Inst. enclosing an...
172From John Jay to Lafayette, 1 September 1788 (Jay Papers)
The Society in this City for promoting the Manumission of Slaves & c . were much pleased to find...
173To George Washington from John Jay, 25 August 1785 (Washington Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of Congress of the 19th Instant, of which a Copy is herewith enclosed, I...
I have this Moment received an Order of Congress in the following Words viz t . “That the...
175From John Jay to Peter Van Schaack, 3 September 1784 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . your favor of the 21 June last— Doctor Drummond may perhaps have an internal Sense...
176From John Jay to Vergennes, 6 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have received the Letter which your Excellency did me the Honor to write on the 20 th . June...
177From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 2 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
How ^ happens it ^ my dear Sally that not a Line from You has reached me since we parted. This is...
178From John Jay to George Washington, 16 March 1786 (Jay Papers)
Under the same Cover with my Letter to You of 2 Instant, I transmitted a Pamphlet, in which I...
179To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 9 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
From the public papers which will go by the Packet you will percieve that a very indecent attack...
180John Jay to the American Commissioners, 14 January 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 21st. Ultimo I accepted the Place of Secretary for foreign Affairs. All the foreign...