421Report on the Barbary States, 29 May 1786 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs to whom was referred a joint Letter from M r . Adams and M r . Jefferson of 28 th . March last, together with a motion of the Honble M r . Pinckney on the Subject of it, Reports That those Gentlemen in this Letter mention, that in a Conference with the Ambassador of Tripoli he informed them, “that 12,500-Guineas to his...
422Report 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...
423Report on Negotiations with Spain, 15 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom on the 14 th . of February 1785 were referred a Letter of the 12 th . October last from W m . Carmichael, Esquire and two Papers that were enclosed in it, Reports thereupon as his Opinion That as it appears to be the Intention of the Court of Spain to open Negociations here with Congress, for the Discussion and...
424Extract from Francis Childs’s Debates, 23 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
[Below is the initial convention speech by John Jay on Art. I, sec. 2, cl. 3, supporting the ratio of one representative to 30,000 persons. JJ stresses areas of agreement, such as the need for a strong, energetic federal government, and distinguishes between state and federal concerns.] The honorable Mr. Jay. I will make a few observations on this article, Mr. Chairman, though I am sensible it...
425Report 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...
426The American Commissioners’ Letter of Credence to the Emperor of Morocco, 11 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
To the Great, Noble and Imperial Sovereign, the Emperor of Morocco.— We the United States of America in Congress Assembled, being desirous of cultivating and establishing Peace and Harmony between your Majesty and our Nation, have appointed the Honorable John Adams late one of our Ministers Plenipotentiary for negotiating a Peace, and heretofore a Delegate in Congress from the State of...
427The American Peace Commissioners to David Hartley, 7 September 1783 (Franklin Papers)
Copies: Massachussetts Historical Society, Library of Congress We have the honour of transmitting herewith enclosed an Extract of a Resolution of Congress of the 1. May last, which we have Just recd. You will perceive from it that we may daily expect a Commission in due Form, for the Purposes mentioned in it, and we assure you of our Readiness to enter upon the Business, whenever you may think...
428Draft of The Federalist 64 [I], [before 5 March 1788] (Jay Papers)
It is unhappily the y Case both with Respect to measures and to Persons that their opponents seldom confine their Censures to those ^ such ^ Things only which ^ as ^ are worthy of Blame—unless on this Principle it is not easy ^ difficult ^
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a Motion of the Honorable the Delegates of North Carolina in the Words following, Viz ts . “Whereas many Citizens of the United States who possess Lands on the Western Waters, have expressed much Uneasiness from a Report that Congress are disposed to treat with Spain for the Surrender of their Claim...
430The Federalist 64, Independent Journal (New York), 5 March 1788 (Jay Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. IT is a just and not a new observation that enemies to particular persons and opponents to particular measures, seldom confine their censures to such things only in either, as are worthy of blame, unless on this principle it is difficult to explain the motives of their conduct, who condemn the proposed constitution in the aggregate, and treat with...
431Draft of The Federalist 3, [before 3 November 1787] (Jay Papers)
It is not a new observation that the People at of any country (if like ours us ^ the americans ^ intelligent and left to the well informed) seldom adopt and steadily persevere in an for many Years, in an erroneous opinion respecting their Interests; and that Consideration leads me ^ naturally tends ^
432Report Opposing Formation of a Confederacy against Algiers, Tripoli, and Tunis, 2 August 1787 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred a Motion made the 27 th . of last Month in the Words following, Viz t . “That the Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the Court of France be directed to form a Confederacy with the Powers of Europe, who are now at War with the piratical States of Algiers, Tripoli and Tunis, or may be...
433Extracts from Melancton Smith’s Notes of Debates, 2 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay Factions may prevail—as in Holland— this 1/3 may prevent a benef l . Loan— will promote wars— has been attended, with bad effects—in G. Britain— more important, to form this check, than under the confed n — ^[ in margin ] M r . Jay. in republics^ In Rep. govt s . sentiments under three divis[ion] s — suppose two contend g
434Report on Anglo-American Relations, 26 July 1787 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred two Letters from the Honorable M r . Adams of the 24 th . & 27 th . January last— Reports. — The first of these Letters gives Occasion to several Questions. Shall M r . Adams return after the Expiration of his commission to the Court of London, viz t . 24 th . Feb y . 1788? Your Secretary is...