101From John Jay to George Washington, 4 September 1795 (Jay Papers)
Since mine to You of Yesterday I have occasionally turned my thoughts to the subject of it— I...
102From John Jay to the Consul of the French Republic ( Jean Antoine Bernard de Rozier), 19 September 1795 (Jay Papers)
The Governor is very sensible of the polite attention which induced the consul of the French...
103To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 19 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
My Task is done—whether Finis coronat opus, the President Senate and Public will decide. This...
104From John Jay to Grenville, 4 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay presents his respectful Compliments to Lord Grenville, and requests the favor of his...
105From John Jay to Henry Glen, 11 October 1796 (Jay Papers)
I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 5 th . ult: mentioning that the British...
106From John Jay to Timothy Pickering, 14 April 1796 (Jay Papers)
An Act of the Legislature of this State to prevent the bringing in and spreading of infectious...
107To George Washington from John Jay, 26 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
the British Ratification of the Treaty not having arrived and consequently the Time for...
108From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 6 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
The Letters which Capt. Kemp will deliver to you leave me little to write at present— He will...
That every District Court in the U.S. does possess all the Powers of a Court of admiralty whether...
110From John Jay to Grenville, 21 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
on Tuesday next I am to dine with M r . Vaughan at Hackney— Having hitherto availed myself of...
111From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 9–11 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
On the 3 d . Inst: I had the Pleasure of rec g . your’s of the 29 th . of last Month. on the next...
112From John Jay to Robert Troup, 25 May 1792 (Jay Papers)
Since my last to you of the Inst. I have been fav[ore] d . with your friendly one of the 13...
113From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 21 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I have within a few Weeks past written to you by the Eagle—by the Packet—and by Cap t . Burril...
114From John Jay to George Washington, 23 June 1794 (Jay Papers)
On Sunday the 15 th . of this month I arrived here. The next Day I made Inquiries for M r Lear,...
115From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 4 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
This will be delivered to you by the Chev r . Frieré, who with his Lady, expects to sail next...
116From John Jay to George Washington, 18 April 1796 (Jay Papers)
John Jay, by Ellen Sharples (probably after James Sharples), c. 1795. Pencil on paper. (£ Bristol...
117Record of John Jay’s Oath as Chief Justice of the United States of America, 19 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
Be it Remembered, That at the City of New York on the nineteenth Day of October in the year of...
118From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 11 April 1793, enclosing John Jay’s Draft of a Proclamation by George Washington (Jay Papers)
Your Letters of the 9 th . Inst. were this Day delivered to me, as I was preparing to go out of...
119Address to the New York State Legislature, 1 November 1796 (Jay Papers)
When it is considered how greatly the Happiness of of every Nation depends on the Wisdom with...
120To John Adams from John Jay, 4 January 1791 (Adams Papers)
a weeks absence on a visit to my friends at Rye, from whence I returned last Evening, prevented...
121Circuit Court Diary, 28 September–15 December 1790 (Jay Papers)
28 Sep. 1790 Set out for Albany— lodged with F. VCortland— 29—dined at Tarry Town—Widow...
122From John Jay to John Drayton, 1 March 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was this Morn g favored with your obliging Letter of the 29 of Jany, together with the Cotton...
123From John Jay to Grenville, 31 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
As it was expected that my mission should terminate with the Business which gave occasion to it,...
124To George Washington from John Jay, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
Your very friendly Letter of the 1 Novr last, gratified me not a little. The Insurrection had...
125From John Jay to Grenville, 22 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I have had the pleasure of recieving the Letter, which your Lordship did me the Honor to write...
126From John Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 29 November 1791 (Jay Papers)
I returned Yesterday in the afternoon from Exeter—This Morning I rec d . and read with Pleasure...
127From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 6–8 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
All this Day have I constantly been employed in writing Letters. The Number of applications made...
128From John Jay to James McHenry, 28 April 1796 (Jay Papers)
I have been honored with Yours of the 25 th . Instant— The Chiefs have just left me— They insist...
129From John Jay to George Washington, 27 January 1792 (Jay Papers)
As I shall be absent from the next sup. Court, obvious considerations urge me to mention to You...
130From John Jay to George Washington, 30 November 1789 (Jay Papers)
The Ch[ief] Justice of the U.S. & M rs . Jay esteem themselves honored & obliged by the...
131From John Jay to Edward Bancroft, 30 October 1795 (Jay Papers)
On my Return two Days ago from a little Excursion into the Country I had the pleasure of...
132From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 19 June 1789 (Jay Papers)
I have at Length, my dear Sir the pleasure of informing you (tho’ not officially) that you have...
133John Jay’s Opinion, the Circuit Court for the District of Virginia: Ware v. Hylton (formerly Jones v. Walker), [7 June … (Jay Papers)
Jay, Ch [ief]. J[ustice].: This is certainly a cause of great magnitude and expectation; all...
134From John Jay to William Cushing, 13 September 1790 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith inclosed, the Draft I have prepared of the...
135From John Jay to George Washington, 13 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
[ illegible ] the act “ to regulate Trade and Intercourse with the Indian Nations Tribes ”,...
136To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 21 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 21, 1790. Recommends John McComb Jr. as “an intelligent sober & industrious...
137From John Jay to Yranda, 5 April 1795 (Jay Papers)
The President of the United States being desirous to conciliate the Interests of our two...
138From John Jay to John Adams, 24 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I wrote you a few Lines last Week— This Morning I was favored with two Letters from your Son of...
139To George Washington from John Jay, 22 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
22 Sept. 1794. Introduces "Monsr De la Rochefoucauld de Liancourt, who was President of the...
140From John Jay to Tench Coxe, 6 January 1792 (Jay Papers)
I have rec d . and read with pleasure and Proffit the enlarged copy of the Examination of L d ....
141From John Jay to Robert Liston, 6 May 1796 (Jay Papers)
The Gov r . presents his Comp ts . to M r Liston— The enclosed affidavit of Rich d . Van Dyke...
142From John Jay to Sarah Vaughan, 19 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
Had it not been for an old Rule long confirmed by Habit, of dis pensing ^patching^ Business...
143From John Jay to William Cushing, 7 December 1789 (Jay Papers)
I have been favored with your’s of the 18 th . of last month, and I participate very sincerely in...
144To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 14 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 14, 1791. On December 5, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Jay : “Your letter of the...
145From John Jay to John Sinclair, 12 November 1795 (Jay Papers)
Since my arrival my Time has been so much occupied by public Concerns, as that neither my Friends...
146John Jay’s Charge to the Grand Jury, the Circuit Court for the District of Virginia, 22 May 1793 (Jay Papers)
That citizens ^and nations^ should so use their own, as not to injure others, is an ancient and...
147To George Washington from John Jay, 14 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting, herewith enclosed, the copy of Mr V. Berckel’s credentials...
148From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 11 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
I had last week the Pleasure of recieving from You a few Lines by M r . Blaney. You will recieve...
149To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 15 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer will herewith deliver to you a Book of accounts transmitted to me by Mr. Jefferson,...
150From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 15 April 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was this Ev[enin] g fav[ore] d . with yours of the 14. p r post— It is now between 8 & 9 oC k ....