Jay— ment[io] ns a few reasons [for adjournment]— Lans g . supposes it would increase heats— some...
[A committee discusses the draft of Melancton Smith’s conditional ratification proposal that...
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a...
104From John Jay to Charles Thomson, 20 October 1784 (Jay Papers)
I cannot let M r . Remsen depart, without acknowledging the Rec t . of your friendly Letter of 18...
John Jay of the City of New York Esquire being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God...
106To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Your joint Letters of 11th. November and December 1784 were received by Congress. I have had the...
107To George Washington from John Jay, 4–8 July 1788 (Washington Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the adoption of the constitution by Virginia. That Event has...
108To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 1 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The Frigate called the South Carolina, belonging to that State, assisted Spain at the Reduction...
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a...
110To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 5 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
The last Letter I had the Honor of writing to you was dated the 19th. Day of January last, since...
111New York and Massachusetts Agents to the Judges, 12 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
Certain Circumstances have occurred, which render it doubtful whether the Agents of Massachusetts...
112To John Adams from John Jay, 4 May 1786 (Adams Papers)
I have been favored with your Letter in which you mention M r Warren. Your opinion of that...
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a...
114To John Adams from John Jay, 6 September 1785 (Adams Papers)
My last to you was of the 26 th: Ultimo, in which I mentioned the Dates of the Letters with which...
115From John Jay to John Adams, 23 January 1789 (Jay Papers)
Having read in the Papers of to Day, an Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in France to one at...
116To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 8 September 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
I had flattered myself that Chevalier Jones would have been prepared to go in the french Packet...
117From John Jay to C. W. F. Dumas, 9 March 1789 (Jay Papers)
Among other Letters w h . I have had the pleasure of rec g . from you, there is one of the 27 th...
118To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, [28 November 1783] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bath, England, November 28, 1783. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from Mr. Jay …” to H,...
119To George Washington from John Jay, 20 April 1788 (Washington Papers)
Your favor of the 3d Ult. gave me great Pleasure, and I thank you for the friendly offers...
120From John Jay to John Witherspoon, 6 April 1784 (Jay Papers)
I had last Evening the Pleasure of recieving your Favor of the 27 th . Ult— I congratulate You on...
121To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 14 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was dated the 27 October by the Way of London, since which I have been honored...
122From John Jay to John Adams, 27 April 1784 (Jay Papers)
Your Fav r . of the 20 th . Inst. arrived last Evening— It is not in pursuance of a recent or...
123To John Adams from John Jay, 31 July 1787 (Adams Papers)
Since my last to you of the 4 th. Instant I have been honored with yours of the 8 th. 14 th. & 23...
124Report on the State of Negotiations with Gardoqui, 11 April 1787 (Jay Papers)
In Obedience to the Order of Congress directing me to give Information of the State of my...
125From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1787 (Jay Papers)
Since my last to you of the 9 Feb I have been hon d . with yours of the 27 th October, 12 th Nov...
126To John Adams from John Jay, 2 February 1786 (Adams Papers)
I lately wrote you a few hasty Lines just as the vessel which carried them was departing; and...
127From John Jay to Yranda, 12 October 1786 (Jay Papers)
It was not until the first Day of Sepm r ^ Sep t ^ last ^ month ^ that I had the Pleasure of rec...
[ JJ seconds Melancton Smith’s motion for an amendment for an eight-year presidential term not...
129From John Jay to Samuel Shaw, 30 January 1786 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed a Commission constituting you Consul of...
130From John Jay to Peter Van Schaack, 21 November 1784 (Jay Papers)
In order to reduce to a Certainty the Substance of our ^ my ^ Conversations with Gov r Clinton on...
131To John Adams from John Jay, 12 May 1787 (Adams Papers)
I had the Pleasure of writing you a few Lines on the 2 d. of last Month, since which I have...
132Report on Complaints from French Merchants, 7 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred the...
133From John Jay to Joshua Johnson, 5 September 1783 (Jay Papers)
I have been fav d . with Your’s of the 22 Ult.— The Day before Yesterday, the definitive Treaties...
134To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 13 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received a Letter from Mr. Morris in which he requests my Attention to the Case stated in...
135From John Jay to George Washington, 14 April 1789 (Jay Papers)
On my Return last Evening from a Fortnight’s Absence in the Country, I was informed that proper...
136To John Adams from John Jay, 3 October 1787 (Adams Papers)
Still I am unable to give you satisfactory Information on the old and interesting Subject of your...
137To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 15 September 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith enclose a Letter for Count de Vergennes, and also a Copy of it for your Perusal and...
In my Negociations with M r . Gardoqui I experience certain difficulties which in my Opinion...
139From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 21 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
A Gentleman now in Town, and who will set out for New York in about an Hour, gives me an...
140From John Jay to Lafayette, 8 May 1784 (Jay Papers)
I was surprized to see you pass in your Carriage two Days ago, havg understood that you was gone...
141To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 16 May 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
Office for Foreign Affairs [ New York ], 16 May 1788 . Since his last of 24 Apr. 1788, has...
142To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 24 April 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last to you of the 9th. February I have been honored with yours of the 27th. October,...
On Friday last M r . DeMarbois called upon me to enquire whether Congress had as yet directed any...
144To John Adams from John Jay, 14 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Since the Date of my last to you which was the 6 th: September last, I have been honored with...
145From John Jay to Adrienne Noailles de Lafayette, 13 August 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . y e Letter w h . you did me y e Honor to write on the 15 Ap. last. Few...
Jay— Most ardently wishes & hopes the business might be so carried thro’—it is no more a...
147John Jay to the American Commissioners, [11] March 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 7 May 1784 Congress was pleased to Resolve “That Treaties of amity and Commerce be entered...
148Report on Letters from John Adams, 31 January 1786 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred his...
149From John Jay to George Washington, 3 February 1788 (Jay Papers)
An English Gentleman Having been so obliging as to procure for me some Rhubarb Seed which from...
150To John Adams from John Jay, 3 August 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have had the Honor to receive and communicate to Congress your Letters of 15 th: December 1784...