121Proclamation Summoning an Early Session of the New York State Legislature, 2 July 1798 (Jay Papers)
Whereas the Government of the United States, to whom the people thereof have co^m^mitted the exclusive direction of their National affairs, has been pleased to publish, for the Information of the Citizens, divers important and alarming events and transactions; from which it appears, That there exist well founded apprehensions that the Directors of the French Republic have long formed and are...
Whereas by an Act of the Legislature of this State Entitled “an Act making Alterations in the Criminal Law of this State and for erecting State Prisons” Boards of Commissioners were instituted and appointed for erecting and building the State Prisons, which in and by the said Act were directed to be built in the City of New York, and in the County of Albany— And Whereas in and by the said Act,...
123Address to the New York State Legislature, 4 November 1800 (Jay Papers)
THE great importance of the business which at stated periods, fixed by law, requires your convening at this early season, having heretofore been considered and experienced, it cannot be necessary to enumerate the various considerations which entitle it to serious attention. Connected with this is another topic, which need only to be mentioned to excite reflections, which, on such occasions,...
124Address to the New York State Legislature, 28 January 1800 (Jay Papers)
You will I am persuaded join with me in deeply regretting, that the Topic which naturally rises first into view on this occasion, is the afflicting & unexpected Death of that virtuous and great man, who both in the Field and in the cabinet, in public and in private Life, attracted such an uncommon Degree of merited Esteem Confidence and admiration. His memory will be cherished by the wise and...
125Proclamation regarding Quarantine, 27 April 1797 (Jay Papers)
Whereas by an Act of the Legislature of this State Entitled “An Act to prevent the bringing in and spreading of infectious Diseases in this State” passed the first Day of April 1796, it is among other things enacted, “That all Vessels arriving in the Port of New York from Ports beyond the Sea, having on board forty Passengers— All Vessels arriving in the said Port, having on board a Person...
126Address to the New York State Legislature, [9 August 1798] (Jay Papers)
Percieving the various Objections which opposed the holding a special Session of the Legislature, and particularly at this Season of the Year, it was not until after very mature Reflection, that I became convinced that it was my Duty to convene you. The Reasons on which the opinion was founded, have been made known; and subsequent Events have not diminished their Force. Our national Affairs in...
127Proclamation on the Livingston Land Riots, 1 March 1798 (Jay Papers)
A Proclamation Whereas it is the Duty and the Interest of the Citizens of this State, to respect obey and support the Constitution Laws and Government, which they have established for their own Security and Welfare— And it is also the Duty of those to whom the Execution of the Laws is confided, to exercise the Authorities vested in them with Fidelity and Decision— And Whereas both Houses of...
128Message to the New York State Senate, 18 February 1799 (Jay Papers)
Several of the productions and manufactures of this State are by law subjected to inspection. It still remains a question whether each branch of inspection should within certain districts be committed to one chief or principal inspector, and he be made responsible both for himself and his deputies, or whether as many distinct and independent inspectors in each branch should be appointed as...
129Testimony regarding the St. Croix River, 21 May 1798 (Jay Papers)
The answer of John Jay, who, was one of the Commissioners by whom the Treaty of Peace between Great Britain & the United States was negotiated, to the Interrogatories put to him at the Instance of the Agent on the part of the United States, by the board of Commissioners for ascertaining the River S t . Croix, intended in and by the said Treaty. The said John Jay having been duly sworn answers...