151From John Jay to Richard Price, 27 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have ^ had ^ the Pleasure of recieving your the Letter of the 9 July last which you wrote me by M r . Curtauld. Your Recommendation will be of great use to him and you may rely on my Readiness to do him any friendly offices in my Power. His his ^ being ^ unacquainted with the Business of Husbandry is an unfavorable Circumstance; and to obviate the Inconveniences which must result from it, I...
152From John Jay to James Duane, 30 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
Permit me to request the Favor of you to obtain a Decision this Evening respecting the proposed Regulations of New Street and the Broad Way—The Season will now admit of digging Cellars & preparing Foundations for Houses; and nothing prevents my beginning with mine, but the want of Information respecting the Intention of the Corporation to make or not to make the proposed Amendments to those...
153From John Jay to Diego de Gardoqui, 4 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
M rs . Jay is greatly obliged by the pleasing & polite attention w h . dictated y r . Card of Saturday last, & the valuable Present which accompanied it. She w d . have replied to it immediately, but as I was then out of Town, she wished to consult me on so delicate an occasion, especially as several Considerations have weight with public Characters, that do not apply to private Individuals....
154Report on Complaints from French Merchants, 7 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred the Representation of certain french Merchants against the Acts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts for regulating Navigation and Commerce &c:—Reports— That as the Objections stated in the Memorial against those Acts, are equally applied to both of them, he presumes there is no material Difference...
155From John Jay to James Duane, [11 October 1785] (Jay Papers)
Before your Return I agreed in thinking with the Agents of Massachusetts ^ that such Letters ^ should be written to the Judges as you will find herewith enclosed. We have on both Sides vacant places to fill up, and in my opinion a little Delay will not hurt us, for we expect important papers from England, and tho they will doubtless arrive this fall, yet the exact Time when cannot be...
156New York and Massachusetts Agents to the Judges, 12 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
Certain Circumstances have occurred, which render it doubtful whether the Agents of Massachusetts and New York will be ready to meet the fœderal Court appointed to decide their Controversy, as soon as the 15 th day of November next. We therefore think it our Duty to apprize you of this, and to request that you will postpone setting out for Williamsburgh until you hear further from us.—We have...
157To John Adams from John Jay, 14 October 1785 (Adams Papers)
Since the Date of my last to you which was the 6 th: September last, I have been honored with yours of the 10 th: & 26 th: June, and 19 th: & 29 th: July with the Papers mentioned to be enclosed. They are now before Congress, and I am persuaded that the strong Marks they bear of Industry and Attention will give them Pleasure.— I perfectly concur with you in Sentiment respecting what ought to...
158From John Jay to John Adams, 14 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
Since the Date of my last to you which was the 6 th . Sept r . last, I have been honored with yours of the 10 th . & 26 th . June, & 19 & 29 July— with the Papers mentioned to be enclosed within They are now before Congress, and I am persuaded that the strong Marks they bear of Industry and Attention will give them Pleasure. I perfectly concur with you in Sentiment respecting the conduct...
159Report on the Algerine Declaration of War, 20 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred his Letter of 13 th . Instant to his Excellency the President, and one from Chev r Jones to him of 6 th . August last, with a Copy of a Letter from M r . Soulanges to the Judges and Consuls at Nantes, informing that the Algerines had declared War against the United States. And also a Motion of the...
160Report on Consular Salaries and Fees, 31 October 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs in Obedience to the Order of Congress directing him to report the Fees to be paid to Consuls, their respective Jurisdictions and Duties, and the Customs of Nations respecting Salaries, Fees and Perquisites allowed to Consuls— Reports That Consuls are received by foreign Nations either in persuance of Stipulations in...
161To John Adams from John Jay, 1 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
My last to you was of the 14 th: Ult: by the Ship Betsey Cap t. Thomas Watson—since that time, I have had the Pleasure of receiving and laying before Congress your Dispatches of 6 th , 8 th , & 10 th: August last.— We concur so perfectly in Sentiment respecting public Affairs and what ought to be done, that I find no Occasion to enlarge on those Heads.— In a late Report I have called the...
162To John Adams from John Jay, 1 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed an Act of Congress of the 13 th: Ult: respecting british Claims and Encroachments on our Eastern Boundaries, and instructing and authorising you to take proper Measures for amicably settling the Disputes thence arising. You will also find herewith enclosed the several Papers & Documents referred to in that Act, and of which a List is...
163To John Adams from John Jay, 1 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed Letter from President Lee to you (of the Subject and Contents of which I am informed) will explain to you the Design of the Letters and papers which accompany this. The one to the archbishops of York and Canterbury are left open for your Information; and that you may the more easily determine with yourself either to deliver it in Person, or merely to forward it by a proper...
164From John Jay to John Adams, 1 November 1785 (first letter) (Jay Papers)
The enclosed Letter from President Lee to you (of the Subject and Contents of which I am informed) will explain to you the Design of the Letters and papers which accompany this. The one to the archbishops of York and Canterbury are left open for your Information; and that you may the more easily determine with yourself either to deliver it in Person, or merely to forward it by a proper...
165From John Jay to John Adams, 1 November 1785 (second letter) (Jay Papers)
My last to you was of the 14 th . Ult: by the Ship Betsey Cap t . Thomas Watson—since that time, I have had the Pleasure of receiving and laying before Congress your Dispatches of the 6 th . 8 th . & 10 th . August last.— We concur so perfectly in Sentiment respecting public Affairs and what ought to be done, that I find no Occasion to enlarge on those Heads.— In a late Report I have called...
166Report on an Equestrian Statue, 2 November 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred his Letter of 29 th . Ult. to his Excellency the President mentioning the Arrival here of M r . Houdon, a celebrated Statuary, and hinting the Propriety of employing him to make the Equestrian Statue of General Washington voted by Congress— Reports— That he Yesterday conferred with M r . Houdon on the...
167To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 2 November 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was of the 15th. September, since which I have been honored with yours of the 12th. July by Doctr. Franklin. He arrived at Philadelphia in as good Health as when he left France; but travelling by Land being painful to him, we have not had the Pleasure of seeing him here. We have been for some Time past looking in vain for a french Packet. Late Advices of the Algerines having...
The Season when the Legislatures usually meet to do Business is at Hand. It is highly probable that Congress will find it expedient to call their Attention to certain Objects of general Concern and particularly to some which the present State of our foreign Affairs present. The late Advices I have received from Europe demand the attentive Consideration of Congress, and in my Opinion will give...
169Report on the Capture of the Sloop Chester, 24 November 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign affairs to whom was referred a Number of Papers relative to the Capture of the Sloop Chester Reports That the said sloop was captured on the 17 June 1777 by a Brig called the Fair American Captain Ch a . Morgan, and the Brig Experiment Captain Francis Morgan private vessels of war commissioned by the President of South Carolina,...
170To John Adams from John Jay, 26 November 1785 (Adams Papers)
Congress on Wednesday last made a House and chose M r. Hancock President but he being absent they appointed M r. Ramsay of South Carolina to fill the Chair for the present.— A considerable Time had elapsed during which a sufficient Number of States to proceed on Business were not represented— In this Interval I had the Pleasure of receiving your Letters of 25 th: 28 th: 29 th: 30 th: & 31 st:...
171Report on the Reception of Sir John Temple as British Consul General, 28 November 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred his Letter of 24 th . Inst: to his Excellency the President, with M r. Temple’s Commission—Reports That John Temple Esquire has presented to the United States in Congress Assembled, a Commission in due Form bearing Date of the fifth Day of February last, from his britannic Majesty, constituting and...
172From John Jay to Ferdinand Grand, December 1785 (Jay Papers)
I thank you sincerely for your [ obli ?] friendly Letter of the 27 Aug t . and for the obliging attention you have paid to the Commission which I requested you to execute. I wish your Design of shipping ^ sending ^ the Glass by the Vessel which is to bring over Doct r Franklin’s Baggage may take place, for my windows are now ready to recieve it. If no opportunity should offer directly from...
173Report on a Letter from Lewis Littlepage, 2 December 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a Letter to him from M r . Lewis Littlepage of 25 Ult. Reports That the Duke de Crillon with the Permission of the King of Spain, took M r . Littlepage with him, as one of his Volunteer Aids de Camp to ^ the ^ Sieges of Mahon and Gibraltar. The Letters of Recommendation to Congress which he received...
174To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 7 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
The last Letter I have had the Pleasure of receiving from you is dated the 14th. August last. My last to you is dated the 2d. Ult: by Mr. Houdon who I hope has by this Time safely arrived. Nothing of importance has since occurred except the Arrival of Mr. Temple, respecting whom I enclose the Copy of an Act of Congress of 2d. Instant. With great Esteem & Regard I have the Honor to be &ca., You...
175From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1785 (Jay Papers)
You will learn that a virulent att ^ From ^ the public papers which will go by the Packet you will percieve that a very indecent attack has been made upon me by a M r Littlepage who was formerly in my Family & from whom I merit better things— It has so happened however that almost all the Enemies ^ among ^ the few Enemies I have the far greater Part are men on whom I have conferred great...
176To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 9 December 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
From the public papers which will go by the Packet you will percieve that a very indecent attack has been made upon me by a Mr. Littlepage, who was formerly in my family, and from whom I merit better things. It has so happened, however among the few Enemies I have the far greater Part are men on whom I have conferred essential Benefits. This young man does not stand single. I have no Reason to...
177[To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 30 December 1785] (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York, 30 Dec. 1785. Recorded in SJL as received 18 Oct. 1786, “by Wagner.” Not found; this letter is not in Jay’s Journal of Foreign Affairs (DNA: PCC, No. 127).]
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a Letter to him of the 21 st . Ins t . from the Consul General of his britannic Majesty representing that certain Persons called Loyalists, had found Difficulties in obtaining, and in some Instances been refused Office Copies of public Records in the United States, and desiring the Interposition of...
179To John Adams from John Jay, 2 January 1786 (Adams Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to you herewith enclosed a Copy of a Letter of the 21 st: December from M r: Temple to me, which I laid before Congress. They have been pleased to direct that you communicate it to His Britannic Majesty— That you inform him, that the Complaint stated in it, being in general Terms, and unsupported by any particular Facts, or Evidence, they do not think it...
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a Letter of 4 th . November last from his Excellency the Governor of Massachusetts to the Delegates of that Commonwealth in Congress— Reports That this Letter states in Substance—that divers Effects had by Orders of the british Commanders in Chief been taken from the Inhabitants, not as the Property...