1To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 25 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress Your very agreable and friendly Letters I have recd. and shall take an early Opportunity of answering fully.— I have no Reason as yet to think a Loan here will be practicable. Bills on me arrive daily. Be pleased to send me a Credit for Residue of our Salaries.— America rises in the general Estimation here. Tell Mr. Deane I have recd. four of his Letters & written...
2From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 25 October 1780 (Jay Papers)
Your very agreable and friendly Letters I have rec d . and shall take an early Opportunity of answering fully.— I have as no Reason as yet to think a Loan here will be practicable. Bills on me arrive daily. Be pleased to send me a Credit for Residue of our Salaries. America rises in the general Estimation here. Tell M r . Deane I have rec d . four of his Letters & written three to him. He may...
3To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 30 October 1780 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Columbia University Library; copy: Library of Congress The Pleasure given me by your Letter of the 2d. Inst may more Easily be conceived than expressed. I am greatly obliged by your Attention to my Embarrassmts. In my last on that Subject which you recd. was a Copy of my Letter to Count D Vergennes from which it appeared that the Sum I shd. have occasion for wd. probably be...
4From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 30 October 1780 (Jay Papers)
The Pleasure given me by your Letter of the 2 d . Oct r . Inst may more Easily be concieved than expressed— I am greatly obliged by your Attention to the important Subject of my last I [ illegible ] ^ my Embarrassm ts .— In my last on that Subject which you rec d ^ was
5To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 25 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress It was not till the Day before Yesterday, that I recd. Mr. Grand’s Letter, informing me of the Credit you had lodged for me, thro’ him with the Marquis d’Yranda, for £s26,459.2— Your favour of the 2d. Oct. is the last I have had the pleasure of receiving from you. Presuming that the Marquis had been apprized of the Arrangement taken with Mr. Grand for furnishing me...
6To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 21 February 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; AL (draft): Columbia University Library Your Favor of the 15 ult. with the Packets mentioned in it, arrived in good order. I regret your long Silence, tho’ I am strongly tempted to rejoice in the Cause of it—a Fit of the Gout, it is said, often prolongs Life. Affairs here begin to wear a better Aspect— I have been promised three Millions of Reals, that is one hundred...
7From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 21 February 1781 (Jay Papers)
Your Favor of the 15 ult. with the Packets mentioned in it, arrived in good order. I regret your long Silence, tho’ I am strongly tempted to rejoice in the Cause of it—a Fit of the Gout, it is said, often prolongs Life. Affairs here begin to wear a better Aspect— I have been promised three Millions of Reals, that is one hundred and fifty Thousand Dollars, which tho’ very unadequate to the...
8To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 11 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Columbia University Library; copy: Library of Congress You will find herewith enclosed an Extract of a sensible priv. Letter I recd. from the Secy of Congress on the Subject of their Finances—you will publish it or not as circumstances may render expedient. A Variety of Circumstances lead me to suspect that Negotiations for Peace are in agitation in pursuance of the Emperors...
9To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 28 March 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL : Royal Library, Windsor; AL (draft): Columbia University Library American Credit is again on the Brink of Destruction, and France alone can save it. The Evil is pressing— Details must therefore be postponed. You are not uninformed of the Bills drawn upon me by Congress. I have accepted to the Amount of Dollars and of that Sum have paid . On the 23d December last His Excellency the Count De...
10From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 28 March 1781 (Jay Papers)
American Credit is again on the Brink of Destruction, and France alone can save it. The Evil is pressing— Details must therefore be postponed. You are not uninformed of the Bills drawn upon me by Congress. I have accepted to the Amount of Dollars and of that Sum have paid . On the 23 d December last His Excellency the Count De Florida Blanca expressly promised me three Millions of Reals—he has...
11To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 1 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Columbia University Library; copy: Library of Congress Notwithstanding my repeated and earnest applications to the Count D Florida Blanca I have as yet been able to obtain only, 34880 dollars of the 150,000 Dollars expressly promised me in Decr. last. He has on the contrary assured me that this promise could not be complied with in less than six Months, it therefore became...
12From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 1 April 1781 (Jay Papers)
Notwithstanding my repeated and earnest applications to this Cour the Count DFlorida Blanca an I have not ^ as ^ yet rec d ^ been able to obtain ^ only 34880 dollars of the 150′000 Dollars ^
13To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay: Two Letters, 18 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
(I) Copy: Library of Congress; two AL (drafts): Columbia University Library; (II) copy: Library of Congress; AL (draft): Columbia University Library This will be delivered to you by the Baron Giusti, who having been charge des affairs not only of the Emperor, but of the Grand Duke of Tuscany at this Court, is now Returning to Vienna. This Gentleman’s knowledge and acquirements, exclusive of...
14From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 18 April 1781 (Jay Papers)
I cannot omit this opportunity of communicating ^ transmitting ^ to you by a Courier of the Embassador of France, the agreable and interesting Intelligence which you will find ^ cont[aine] d ^ in the enclosed news Paper— There is also A ^ Boston ^
15To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 24 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I am told an Express will set out this Evening from hence to Paris, & tho’ I have not time say as much as I would wish, I cannot omit this Opportunity of returning you my warmest Thanks for your very friendly Letter by my Courier. Col. Laurens informs me that on his arrival he delivered some Letters he brought from America for me to you— as none of them have as yet...
16To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 30 April 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have this Day drawn upon Mr. Grand, in favour of the Marqs. D’Yranda for 487,320 liv. Tournois at ninety Days after Date, in order to enable me to pay Bills drawn upon me by Congress which will become due next month. I have by this Days post advised Mr. Grand of this Draft, & have desired him to carry it to your Account. The enclosed is a Copy of the Marquis Acct....
17To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 9 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress As our Salaries are payables in Sterling money, I am too much at a Loss to determine the Rate of Exchange to fix upon any at present. I remember that your former Advances on this Account were at the rate of twenty four thousand Livres for a thousand Louis, supposing a Louis to be equal to a pound sterling, Our half years Salaries would amount to seventeen hundred &...
18To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 31 May 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Columbia University Library; copy: Library of Congress Your favor of the 20th. Inst reached me two Days ago. The Intelligence transmitted with it had reached us by the Way of Cadiz. I am nevertheless much obliged by this Mark of your friendly Attention. The Packet from america abt which you enquire came safe to Hand. It contained only some old Letters of Jany last from govr....
19From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 31 May 1781 (Jay Papers)
Your favor of the 20 th . Inst reached me two Days ago The Intelligence contained in ^ transmitted with ^ it had reached us by the way of Cadiz I ^ am ^ nevertheless consider myself much obliged by this Mark of your friendly Attention— The a Packet from america sent me by the Courier
20To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 1 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have this Day drawn upon you a Bill in Favor of the Marquis d’Yranda for ninety thousand one hundred & thirty five Liv. Tourn. at ninety Days Sight. I shall also soon be obliged to draw for the Balance of the 25000 Doll. for the two Months Sight Bills— I am Dear Sir, Your obliged & obt. Servant. The $25,000 BF had promised to provide for bills of credit drawn on...
21To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 9 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (draft): Columbia University Library; copy: Library of Congress Many weeks have elapsed since I have been favd with any Letters from you. I have recd. a Letter from Col. Laurens dated at Sea & covering the one herewith enclosed for you. A Vessel has arrived at Bilboa in 24 Days from Salem. I recd. by her some Family Letters which came from Bilboa under Cover to a gent. here. She brought...
22From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 9 July 1781 (Jay Papers)
Many weeks have elapsed since I have had the pleasure of rec g ^ been fav d with ^ any Letters from you— I have rec d . a Letter from Col. Laurens dated at Sea & covering the one herewith enclosed for you. A Vessel has arrived at Bilboa in 24 Days from Salem. I rec d . by her some Family Letters which came under cover to others ^
23To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 13 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have received your Favor respecting the Pump at aldgate. I have since (two Days Ago) recd. Letters from Congress assuring me that no further Bills shall be drawn upon me. These Dispatches have given me so much Business that I am obliged to desire Mr. Carm to write you the News, and to assure you without further additions to this Letter that I am most sincerely, Your...
24From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 13 July 1781 (Jay Papers)
I have received your Favor respecting the pump at aldgate. I have since (two Days Ago) rec d . Letters from Congress assuring me that no further Bills shall be drawn upon me. These Dispatches have given me So much Business that I am obliged to desire M r . Carm[ichael] to write you the News, and to assure you without further additions to this Letter that I am Sincerely Your aff. obliged Friend...
25To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 14 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I have this Day drawn. a Set of Bills of Exchange on your Excellency in Favour of the Marquis D’Yranda payable at Ninety Days after Date for forty thousand one hundred and twenty five Livres Tournois— I shall soon be obliged to draw also for the Residue of the Money for the two months Bills and for our Salaries. I have the honour to be, Your Excellency’s most obedt. &...
26To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 20 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress; AL (draft): Columbia University Library Seven Vessels have lately arrived at Nantes & Lorient from America, two of them directly from Philadelphia, and but one Letter brought by them, has as yet reached me. It gives me Reason to expect others by every Post, as well as to suppose that Dispatches of an important Nature have arrived in them for you. My Correspondent...
27From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 20 August 1781 (Jay Papers)
Seven Vessels have lately arrived at Nantz & Lorient from Am., two of them directly from Philadelphia & but one Letter brought by them has as yet reached me— It gives me Reason to expect others by every Post, and ^ as ^ well as to suppose that Dispatches of an important Nature have been arrived in them for You. My Correspondent informs me that certain Measures relative to peace were preparing...
28To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 10 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Columbia University Library; copies: Columbia University Library, Henry E. Huntington Library, National Archives My last to You was of the 20 Day of Augt last by Dupin the F. Embassadors Courier. Major Franks, with dispatches from Congress & from Mr. R Morris, is now with me & will proceed to Passy as soon as I shall be enabled to write by him. He will bring you a Copy of Mr...
29From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 10 September 1781 (Jay Papers)
My last to You was of the 20 Day of Aug t last by Dupin the F. Embassadors Courier. Major Franks, with dispatches from ^ Congress & from ^ M r . R Morris, is now with me & will proceed to Paris ^ Passy ^ as soon as I shall be enabled to write by him. He will bring you a Copy of M r Morris’s Letter to me from which you will observe
30To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 14 September 1781 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society You informed M. Franks in a late letter that the Capt. of the Vessell in wch. he came from philada. complained of his having left Cadiz without paying for his passage— This complaint is unjust. The Majors instructions under M. R. Morris’ hand (which I am acquainted with) mention expressly that he (Mr. Morris) had engaged to pay the passage Money in question...