1To 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 which I received from him together with a translation of them. Be pleased to name the hour at which you may think proper to receive him, and I will give him notice of it and accompany him—if to-morrow permit me to observe that some hour previous to the levee will be most proper. With perfect respect...
2To George Washington from John Jay, 15 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr Jay has the honor of transmitting herewith enclosed to the President of the United States, a memorial and a translation of it, from the Marquis de Lotbiniere, a respectable Canadian now here in very indigent circumstances, and who says, with great appearance of truth, that his attachment to the american cause has rendered him so obnoxious to the british government as to render it...
3From John Jay to George Washington, 24 July 1789 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay has the honor of herewith transmitting to the President of the United States, a Letter to him of this date from M r . Gardoqui, and a note for the President which was enclosed in it, together with translations of both. LbkC , DNA: Domestic Letters Domestic Letters of the Department of State, 1784–1906, RG 59, item 120, National Archives (M40). Accessed on Fold3.com. , 4: 51 ( EJ :...
4To George Washington from John Jay, August 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr Jay has the Honor of observing to the President, on the Subject of Capt. Tate’s application, That in his opinion no Papers should be given to that Gentleman, from which it might appear, or be inferred, that the Governmt encouraged him going into the Service of the Porte, lest umbrage be given to Russia, and Suspicions of ulterior views excited—that therefore the Idea of giving him only a...
5From John Jay to George Washington, 6 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
When distinguished Discernment & Patriotism unite in selecting men for Stations of Trust and Dignity, they derive Honor not only from their offices, but from the Hand which confers them. With a mind and a Heart impressed with these Reflections and their correspondent Sensations, I assure you that the Sentiments expressed in your Letter of Yesterday, and implied by the commission it enclosed,...
6To George Washington from John Jay, 13 October 1789 (Washington Papers)
Mr Jay has the honor of informing the President of the United States, that yesterday afternoon he received a letter from Sir John Temple in the following words, vizt “New York 12th of October 1789, Sir. I beg leave to submit in the most respectful manner, the enclosed memorial to the consideration of the Government of the United States. The memorialist informs me he hath in his possession all...
7From John Jay to George Washington, 13 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay has the honor of informing the President of the United States, that yesterday afternoon he received a letter from Sir John Temple in the following words, viz t . “New York 12 th . of October 1789, Sir. I beg leave to submit in the most respectful manner, the enclosed memorial to the consideration of the Government of the United States. The memorialist informs me he hath in his...
8From 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 Presid[ent] s . Invitation w[hic] h . they accept with Pleasure and by his delicate attention to those Embarrassm[en] ts . w[hic] h . he had Reason to think probable, but w[hic] h . ceased with all Questions between Gov[ernmen] t & the Theatre Dft , NNC ( EJ
9From John Jay to George Washington, 9 December 1789 (Jay Papers)
The Chief Justice of the U.S. has recieved, and presents his respectful acknowledgments to the President of the United States, for the elegant Edition of the Laws passed in the first Session of Congress, with which the President condescended to honor him this morning— AL , DNA: PCC , item 78, 13: 427. Endorsed, in clerk’s hand: “From / The Honble. the chief Justice / of the United States /...
10To George Washington from John Jay, 13 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
There does not appear to be a single Circumstance in the Case of the murderer in question, to recommend a Pardon—His own Petition contains no averment of Innocence, no Palliative for Guilt, no complaint of Court Jury or witnesses, nor of the want of witnesses. The Silence of the british cabinet on the Subject of Mr Morris’s Letters marks their Indicision —it may arise from Doubts of what might...