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31 Jay, John John Jay’s Draft of the Circular Letter from the … 1788-07-26 We the members of the Convention of this State, have deliberately and maturely considered the...
32 Jay, John Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 25 … 1788-07-25 proposition of Yesterday read Jay rises—not to debate— yesterday gave the fullest Assurances that...
33 Jay, John Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 24 … 1788-07-24 Jay— Most ardently wishes & hopes the business might be so carried thro’—it is no more a...
34 Jay, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Jay, 23 July 1788 1788-07-23 I wrote to you a few Days ago and inclosed a copy of certain Propositions, or mode of...
35 Jay, John Washington, George From John Jay to George Washington, 23 July 1788 1788-07-23 I wrote to you a few Days ago and enclosed a Copy of certain Propositions, or mode of adoption—...
36 Jay, John Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 22 … 1788-07-22 [ JJ seconds Melancton Smith’s motion for an amendment for an eight-year presidential term not...
37 Jay, John Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 21 … 1788-07-21 M r . Jay Standing Troops will be enlisted during the war—If they have command of the Mil[iti] a...
38 Jay, John Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 19 … 1788-07-19 [A committee discusses the draft of Melancton Smith’s conditional ratification proposal that...
39 Jay, John Washington, George From John Jay to George Washington, 17 [i.e., 18] July … 1788-07-18 Since my arrival here I have written you two or three hasty Letters— being constantly involved in...
40 Jay, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Jay, 17 July 1788 1788-07-17 Since my arrival here I have written you two or three hasty letters—being constantly involved in...
41 Jay, John Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 17 … 1788-07-17 Jay— no difficulty—first take a vote &c a as Ham[ilton]—… Jay— cannot be before us till after the...
42 Jay, John Extract from Jonathan Elliot’s Debates, 16 July 1788 1788-07-16 [ JJ joined the debate in support of John Sloss Hobart’s motion for adjournment, urging the...
43 Jay, John Extracts from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 16 … 1788-07-16 Jay— ment[io] ns a few reasons [for adjournment]— Lans g . supposes it would increase heats— some...
44 Jay, John Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates … ≈1788-07-11 M r . Jay. Have not misapp[lie] d .— the levying of taxes in a diff[eren] t . way—&— the hands of...
45 Jay, John Extract from Gilbert Livingston’s Notes of Debates, 15 … 1788-07-15 Jay— It must be evident from the prop[osition] s — that they wish to accommodate—& pledge...
46 Jay, John Extract from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 15 July … 1788-07-15 M r . Jay We are endeavouring to agree— Gen t See we have brot forth valuable Amendm ts . Cannot...
47 Jay, John Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 14 … 1788-07-14 [Melancton Smith moved to amend John Jay’s motion for ratification to have the Constitution...
48 Jay, John Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 12 … 1788-07-12 M r . Jay. Went to the Committee disposed to accomd n .—pro[position] s . were received dictated—...
49 Jay, John Extract from Francis Childs’s Debates, 11 July 1788 1788-07-11 [On 10 July Lansing proposed a threefold scheme of amendments: 1) explanatory; 2) conditional;...
50 Jay, John Extracts from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, [11] … 1788-07-11 M r . Jay A proposition That the Constitution should be so far ratified as to go into Operation...
51 Jay, John Extract from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 11 … 1788-07-11 M r . Jay. We were sent to promote gen l . good—to forget we belong to party— Reason first and...
52 Jay, John Washington, George To George Washington from John Jay, 4–8 July 1788 ≈1788-07-04 I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the adoption of the constitution by Virginia. That Event has...
53 Jay, John Washington, George From John Jay to George Washington, 4[–8] July 1788 ≈1788-07-04 I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the Adoption of the Constitution by Virginia. That Event has...
54 Jay, John Jay, Sarah Livingston From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 5 July 1788 1788-07-05 Col. W. S. Livingston who brought us the news of the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia, is...
55 Jay, John Adams, John To John Adams from John Jay, 4 July 1788 1788-07-04 I congratulate you my dear Sir! most cordially on your Return to your native Country, and am...
56 Jay, John Adams, John From John Jay to John Adams, 4 July 1788 1788-07-04 I congratulate you my dear Sir! most cordially on your Return to your native Country, and am...
57 Jay, John Corbin, Francis From John Jay to Francis Corbin, 4 July 1788 1788-07-04 Two Days ago I had the pleasure of rec g your obliging Letter of the 16 th ., and this morning...
58 Jay, John Extracts from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 2 July … 1788-07-02 [ JJ details his objections to John Lansing’s amendment placing a limit on Congress’s power to...
59 Jay, John Extracts from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 2 … 1788-07-02 M r Jay Factions may prevail—as in Holland— this 1/3 may prevent a benef l . Loan— will promote...
60 Jay, John Washington, George From John Jay to George Washington, [post 24 June 1788] ≈1788-06-25 Your obliging Letter of the 8 Inst. found me at this Place— I thank you for the interesting...