1From John Jay to Rufus King, 3 May 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was this morning fav[ore] d . with your’s of Yesterday, and regret the obstacles you mention. a Report is prevailing here that the chancellor is contemplated for France— M rs . Montgomery is said to have mentioned it—on what authority I know not. Your Question deserves mature Consideration— unsuccessful opposition gives strength, especially in the Cases where the it may be ascribed with a...
2From John Jay to Rufus King, 22 December 1793 (Jay Papers)
I purpose to go to Rye Tomorrow, & return the last of the week. would it not be adviseable that, where Jurors are summoned by Marshalls, the Courts sh d . be authorized to appoint Elizors in every Case in which the Court shall have Evidence to induce reasonable apprehensions of Partiality or Interest in the Marshall, and that both in public & private causes? As the Yellow Fever may again...
3From John Jay to Rufus King, 19 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I sent by the Packet the Fruit of my negociation—a Treaty— I wish I could go with it, as well that I might again be in my own Country, as that I might answer Questions on the Subjects. The Draft has undergone several Editions, with successive alterations additions &c a .— this shews that Time and Trouble have not been spared — I have just finished a hasty Letter to M r Randolph — it will be...
4From John Jay to Rufus King, 12 December 1793 (Jay Papers)
I thank you for your’s of the 9 Inst:— The President’s Speech meets with general approbation— his message has produced here its natural and proper Effect. M Dallas’s Statement is defended by some— others call it subterfuge and harder names— I think it as artful as the Subject ^and his Design^ would Rufus King, by John Trumbull, 1792. (Yale University Art Gallery, Trumbull Collection, 1832.30)...
5From John Jay to Rufus King, 19 December 1793 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav d . with your’s of the 15, & Yesterday rec d . Dunlaps paper of the 17 w h . you was so obliging as to send me. It is to be regretted that M r Jefferson & Gov r Mifflin still remain as it were in a back ground— I enclose an Extract from one of our Papers, by w h . you will percieve the use made of it. I am much inclined to think that Letters, calculated for publication, from...
6From John Jay to Rufus King, 25 February 1794 (Jay Papers)
I did not arrive here untill Yesterday— understanding that the little Ferries were impassable we went on Saturday Even g to Eliz. Town point, where we were detained untill Yesterday morn g . M r Russell purchased a pair of Horses at Brunswick, and set out with M r Gore in a Sleigh yesterday afternoon. The Paper I was to send you is herewith enclosed— on this occasion I can say little, being...