41To George Washington from John Jay, 14 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
This morning I had the Pleasure of receiving & communicating to Congress, your Excellency’s favor of the 12th Inst., The enclosed Act, on the Subjects of it, will inform your Excellency, that Congress cannot agree to the Request of Major Harnage & Captain Hawker, but do not object to their remaining where they are —And that the Proceedings of the Court Martial in the case of the Officers at...
42To George Washington from John Jay, 18 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was last evening honored with your Excellency’s Favor of the 15th Inst., and now transmit Copies of two Acts of Congress, One of the 14th Inst., to prevent Persons going within the Enemy’s Lines unless authorized in the manner mentioned in it—The other of the 17th Instant repeals a former Act of the 16th March respecting the Enlistment of Waggoners, & establishing other Regulations on that...
43To George Washington from John Jay, 20 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to Your Excellency, herewith enclosed, Copies of two Acts of Congress of the 19th Inst., One for accepting the Resignation of Major General Schuyler, the other granting to a Colonel, when commanding a Brigade, Six extra-Rations. I have the honor to be With the greatest Respect & Esteem Your Excellencys Most Obedt Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 14....
44To George Washington from John Jay, 21 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
Accept my Thanks for the long & friendly Letter of the 14 Inst. which I have had the Pleasure of recieving from you. It was for many Reasons grateful to me—I value the Esteem of the wise and virtuous, and had wished to know the particulars of Transactions, respecting which only vague and unsatisfactory Reports, had come to my Knowledge. Delicacy forbid my breaking the Subject to you when...
45From John Jay to George Washington, 21 April 1779 (Jay Papers)
Accept my Thanks for the long & friendly Letter of the 14 inst. which I have had the Pleasure of recieving from you. It was for many reasons grateful to me— I value the Esteem of the wise and virtuous, and had wished to know the particulars of Transactions respecting which only vague and unsatisfactory Reports had come to my Knowledge— Delicacy forbid my breaking the Subject to you when here—...
46To George Washington from John Jay, 25 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
After Congress adjourned yesterday I was favored with two Letters from your Excellency, both of the 23rd Inst.—They shall be communicated to Congress in the morning. Herewith enclosed are sundry respecting Coll Steele’s Tryal at Fort-Pitt—They ought to have accompanied the others on that Subject. I have the honor to be with the greatest Respect & Esteem your Excellys most Obedt Sert LS , DLC:GW...
47To George Washington from John Jay, 26 April 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Questions contained in your Favor of the Day of April Inst. are as important as the Manner of introducing them is delicate. While the maritime Affairs of the Continent continue under the Direction of a Committee, they will be exposed to all the Consequences of Want of System Attention and Knowledge. The marine Committee consists of a Delegate from each State. It fluctuates—New Members...
48From John Jay to George Washington, 26 April 1779 (Jay Papers)
The Questions contained in your Favor of the [23] April Inst. are as important, as the Manner of introducing them is delicate. While the maritime affairs of the Continent continue under the Direction of a Committee, they will be exposed to all the Consequences of want of System Attention and Knowledge. The marine Committee consists of a Delegate from each State. It fluctuates—new members...
49To George Washington from John Jay, 4 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed Act of Congress of the 1st Inst., authorizes your Excellency to call upon Massachusetts-Bay for the Continental Cannon lent to that State. I am directed to inform you that if you want Specie for secret Service, you may draw for any Sum, or Sums to the amount of two thousand Guineas upon the treasurer who will pay the same. I have the Honor to be with the greatest Respect & Esteem...
50To George Washington from John Jay, 5 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Herewith enclosed is a Copy of an Act of Congress of the 4th Inst., respecting a Brigade of fifteen hundred Men proposed to be raised by the State of Rhode-Island. I have the Honor to be With the greatest Respect & Esteem your Excellency’s Most Obedient And Humble Servt LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DNA:PCC , item 14. The enclosed resolution of 4 May expressed Congress’s approval of Rhode Island’s...