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David Humphreys

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• John Jay letter to George Washington

  New York, NY - 7 January 1787

  Shall we have a King ? Not, in my opinion, while other expedients remain untried. Might we not have a Governor-General, limited in his prerogatives and duration ?

Thomas Marshall

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• John Jay letter to George Washington

  New York, NY - 26 January 1796

  For the debts, it seems to me best to take some sensible merchant, north of the Potomac, and particularly of Philadelphia, if one of acknowledged weight and character could be found willing to serve.

Rufus King

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• John Jay letter to Alexander Hamilton

  New York, NY - 8 September 1792

  No strong declarations should be made, unless there be ability and disposition to follow them with strong measures.

• John Jay letter to George Hammond

  New York, NY - 15 June 1796

  I thank you for making to Lord Grenville the intimation I requested relative to the intended present. I shall deem myself sufficiently honoured and gratified, if my endeavours should prove conducive to permanent peace and conciliation between our cou

• John Jay letter to Grenville

  New York, NY - 4 June 1797

  It will give you satisfaction to know that the letters I have received from Mr. King and Mr. Gore, make honourable mention of the candour and good faith of your government.

• John Jay letter to John Trumbull

  Albany, NY - 27 October 1797

  The delays of the court of admiralty do not surprise me. I have no faith in any British court of admiralty, though I have the greatest respect for, and the highest confidence in their courts of justice

• John Jay letter to Timothy Pickering

  Bedford, NY - 1 November 1814

  Every independent nation has, as such, a rightful and exclusive jurisdiction over the country within its acknowledged boundary lines.

• John Jay letter to Daniel Raymond

  Bedford, NY - 21 December 1819

  The remarks and statements contained in it place the pernicious influence of slavery on the welfare of our country in conspicuous and impressive points of view.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  New York, NY - 26 January 1796

  For the debts, it seems to me best to take some sensible merchant, north of the Potomac, and particularly of Philadelphia, if one of acknowledged weight and character could be found willing to serve.

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• John Jay letter to Henry Knox

  Madrid, ESP - 10 December 1781

  The harmony subsisting between the French troops and ours, is an agreeable, as well as an important circumstance, and I am glad that the Marquis De La Fayette had an opportunity of cutting some sprigs of laurel on one of the enemy's redoubts.

• John Jay letter to Robert Livingston

  Passy, FRA - 12 September 1783

  Europe hears much, and wishes to hear more of divisions, seditions, violences, and confusions among us. The tories are generally and greatly pitied, more indeed than they deserve.

• John Jay letter to Samuel Miller

  Albany, NY - 28 February 1800

  Accept my thanks for the sermon on the death of General Washington, which you was so obliging as to send me. In my opinion, it abounds in excellent sentiments, well arranged and expressed.

• John Jay letter to Morse

  Albany, NY - 24 April 1800

  The late revolution in France does not appear to have dissipated the clouds which veiled from our view the fate of that and other countries. As yet, I see little reason to expect the restoration of the Bourbon family

• John Jay letter to Richard Peters

  Bedford, NY - 29 March 1811

  Your letter conveyed to me the first and only information I have received, that a copy of President Washington's valedictory address had been found among the papers of General Hamilton, and in his handwriting

• John Jay letter to Richard Peters

  Bedford, NY - 12 March 1821

  My letter to you of the 20th December last, contained some remarks relative to the perversions and obliquities which you had noticed, and which I observed were neither recent nor unexpected.

John Jay

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• John Jay letter to Robert Goodloe

  New York, NY - 19 January 1796

  I am much obliged to you, sir, for this vindication ; but it being summary and in general terms, and comprehending only one of the points, I think it best, in order to obviate all further questions, to state particularly my sentiments relative to the

• John Jay letter to John Adams

  Bedford, NY - 31 January 1818

  I have not seen Mr. Wirt's book, nor heard of the "passage" in it, of which your letter contains a copy.

Benjamin Franklin

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• John Jay letter to Benjamin Franklin

  Madrid, ESP - 21 February 1781

  Affairs here begin to wear a better aspect. I am promised 3,000,000 rials, that is, 150,000 dollars, which, though inadequate to the demands upon me, is still a great consolation, especially as men who are at the pains of planting and watering trees,

• John Jay letter to Silas Talbot

  Madrid, ESP - 14 July 1781

  Not being authorized by Congress to provide for American prisoners in England, I could not justify undertaking it, and therefore referred your application to Dr. Franklin

• John Jay letter to Armand Marc

  Madrid, ESP - 26 June 1782

  Your friend, Mons. Risleau, at Bordeaux, pleased me much ; there is a frankness in his manner, and a warmth about his heart, that is very engaging. I made some agreeable acquaintances in that city, and wish I could have staid longer with them.

• John Jay letter to Robert Livingston

  Madrid, ESP - 13 August 1782

  Almost ever since my arrival here I have had, and still have, a sick family. The epidemic disorder which has spread through the northern part of Europe has been severe upon us. I am free from it at present, but it has taken from me some flesh and muc

• John Jay letter to Robert Morris

  Madrid, ESP - 13 October 1782

  This has led me to make your sons the subject of this letter. It is an interesting one to you, and therefore not indifferent to me.

• John Jay letter to Francis Child

  Madrid, ESP - 11 May 1783

  You belong to a large and helpless family, and I wish to see you as able, as I hope you would be willing, to provide for them.

• John Jay letter to John Adams

  New York, NY - 11 October 1785

  Your letters, as yet, are silent respecting the evacuation of our frontier posts. I do not mean to press you either to do or say any thing unseasonably about it ; for there are times and tides in human affairs to be watched and observed.

• John Jay letter to Richard Peters

  Bedford, NY - 25 January 1819

  As you are in the seventy-fifth year of your age, and I in the seventy- fourth of mine, our leases have expired. We are holding over, and others will soon occupy our places.

• John Jay letter to George Otis

  Bedford, NY - 13 January 1821

  I have received your letter of the 23d ult. expressing a desire that Botta's History and your Translation of it may have my approbation

John Adams

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• John Jay letter to Robert Morris

  Passy, FRA - 20 July 1783

  Your intended resignation alarmed me, and would have been followed with ill consequences to our affairs. I rejoice that you continue in office, and by no means regret that it will be less in your power than inclination to retire soon.

• John Jay letter to William Bingham

  New York, NY - 31 May 1785

  Our frontier posts still have British garrisons, and we are impatient to hear why they are not. evacuated. Mr. Adams, I suppose, is by this time in London ; his letters will remove our suspense on that head.

• John Jay letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New York, NY - 15 July 1785

  Let me request the continuance of your correspondence, and be assured that it will always give me pleasure to communicate to you such intelligence respecting American occurrences as may appear interesting.

• John Jay letter to Thomas Jefferson

  New York, NY - 14 July 1786

  Considering the importance of our commerce with Portugal, it gives me pleasure to learn that a treaty with that kingdom was so nearly concluded. Until our affairs shall be more perfectly arranged, we shall treat under disadvantages

• John Jay letter to Alexander Hamilton

  New York, NY - 19 December 1792

  It is not difficult to perceive that your situation is unpleasant, and it is easy to predict that your enemies will endeavour to render it still more so.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 27 June 1786

  Our affairs seem to lead to some crisis; some revolution ; something that I cannot foresee, or conjecture. I am uneasy and apprehensive ; more so than during the war.

William Bingham

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• John Jay letter to Silas Deane

  Chaillot, FRA - 23 February 1784

  It is painful to say disagreeable things to any person, and especially to those with whom one has lived in habits of friendship ; but candour on this subject forbids reserve.

Edward Rutledge

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• John Jay letter to Gilbert Du Motier Lafayette

  New York, NY - 15 July 1785

  Let me request the continuance of your correspondence, and be assured that it will always give me pleasure to communicate to you such intelligence respecting American occurrences as may appear interesting.

• John Jay letter to Read

  London, ENG - 14 August 1794

  We have both heard it asserted that a man's character may be discerned from his handwriting ; if that be true, you and our friend, Edward Rutledge, must be as enigmatical and unintelligible as Oliver Cromwell

James Monroe

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• John Jay letter to Alexander Hamilton

  London, ENG - 17 September 1794

  The secretary's letters by Mr. Monroe, and his speech on his introduction to the Convention, have appeared in the English papers. Their impression in this country may easily be conjectured. I wish they had both been more guarded.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 25 February 1795

  The objects and efforts of the Jacobin societies in America were well known here ; and the fate of our government was considered as being involved in that of the insurrection.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 6 March 1795

  it is my opinion that the common and popular (not official) language of America, relative to Great Britain, manifested such a disposition as to create serious apprehensions in this country that we should join with the French in the war

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 13 September 1794

  The Secretary's letter by Mr. Monroe, and the speech of the latter to the Convention, are printed; and have caused a disagreeable sensation in the public mind here, and probably in that of the Government.

Gilbert du Motier Lafayette

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• John Jay letter to Henry Knox

  Madrid, ESP - 10 December 1781

  The harmony subsisting between the French troops and ours, is an agreeable, as well as an important circumstance, and I am glad that the Marquis De La Fayette had an opportunity of cutting some sprigs of laurel on one of the enemy's redoubts.

William Grenville

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• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 23 June 1794

  The observations I have hitherto made induce me to believe that the war with France is popular, and that a war with us would be unpopular.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 21 July 1794

  Among my letters to Mr. Randolph, is one stating an agreement between Lord Grenville and myself for preserving things in a pacific and unaltered state, between us and the British on the side of Canada and the frontiers

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 5 August 1794

  I am this moment returned from a long conference with Lord Grenville. Our prospects become more and more promising as we advance in the business.

• John Jay letter to Alexander Hamilton

  London, ENG - 11 July 1794

  I am still unable to say any thing decisive relative to the objects of my mission. Appearances continue to be singularly favourable, but appearances merit only a certain degree of circumspect reliance.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 19 November 1794

  I am exceedingly anxious to return ; for although I have every other reason to be satisfied with my situation, yet I am not at home. I ought not to conceal from you, that the confidence reposed in your personal character was visible and useful throug

• John Jay letter to Alexander Hamilton

  London, ENG - 19 November 1794

  My task is done ; whether finis coronat opus, the president, senate, and public will decide.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  New York, NY - 3 September 1796

  The article in the treaty, to which you allude, viz. the last, was proposed by me to Lord Grenville, because it seemed probable that when the treaty should for some time have been in operation, defects might become manifest

• John Jay letter to George Hammond

  New York, NY - 15 June 1796

  I thank you for making to Lord Grenville the intimation I requested relative to the intended present. I shall deem myself sufficiently honoured and gratified, if my endeavours should prove conducive to permanent peace and conciliation between our cou

• John Jay letter to William Wilberforce

  Bedford, NY - 11 April 1806

  It appears to me, that every independent state has, as such, a perfect right at all times, whether at war or at peace, to make grants to and treaties with any other independent state

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 13 September 1794

  The Secretary's letter by Mr. Monroe, and the speech of the latter to the Convention, are printed; and have caused a disagreeable sensation in the public mind here, and probably in that of the Government.

Patrick Henry

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• John Jay letter to John Adams

  Bedford, NY - 31 January 1818

  I have not seen Mr. Wirt's book, nor heard of the "passage" in it, of which your letter contains a copy.

Benedict Arnold

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• John Jay letter to Silas Deane

  Chaillot, FRA - 23 February 1784

  It is painful to say disagreeable things to any person, and especially to those with whom one has lived in habits of friendship ; but candour on this subject forbids reserve.

Anthony Wayne

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• John Jay letter to George Washington

  Philadelphia, PA - 25 August 1779

  Britain refused the mediation of Spain at a time when their spirits were elated by their successes in the West Indies and the Southern States, and by the accounts they received of discord in Congress

Horatio Gates

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Thomas Mifflin

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• John Jay letter to Edward Rutledge

  Fishkill, NY - 11 October 1776

  Let no considerations induce you to excuse General Mifflin from the office of quarter-master-general. Moyland acted wisely and honestly in resigning.

Charles Lee

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• John Jay letter to Edward Rutledge

  Fishkill, NY - 11 October 1776

  Let no considerations induce you to excuse General Mifflin from the office of quarter-master-general. Moyland acted wisely and honestly in resigning.

Philip Schuyler

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• John Jay letter to Leonard Gansevoort

  Kingston, NY - 5 June 1777

  Mr. Cuyler informs me, that some of my friends in your county have done me the honour of naming me, among other candidates, for the office of governor.

• John Jay letter to Gouverneur Morris

  Albany, NY - 29 April 1778

  I am now engaged in the most disagreeable part of my duty, trying criminals. They multiply exceedingly. Robberies become frequent : the woods afford them shelter, and the tories food.

• John Jay letter to Egbert Benson

  Madrid, ESP - 0 March 1781

  The vulgar proverb, out of sight, out of mind, always appeared to me in the light of a vulgar error, when applied to old friends and companions. I hope I have not been mistaken

Nathanael Greene

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• John Jay letter to Henry Knox

  Madrid, ESP - 10 December 1781

  The harmony subsisting between the French troops and ours, is an agreeable, as well as an important circumstance, and I am glad that the Marquis De La Fayette had an opportunity of cutting some sprigs of laurel on one of the enemy's redoubts.

Gouverneur Morris

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• John Jay letter to Robert Morris

  Passy, FRA - 20 July 1783

  Your intended resignation alarmed me, and would have been followed with ill consequences to our affairs. I rejoice that you continue in office, and by no means regret that it will be less in your power than inclination to retire soon.

• John Jay letter to Robert Morris

  Madrid, ESP - 25 February 1784

  I have never broken the bands of friendship in my life, nor when once broken, have I ever been anxious to mend them.

Richard Montgomery

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• John Jay letter to George Otis

  Bedford, NY - 13 January 1821

  I have received your letter of the 23d ult. expressing a desire that Botta's History and your Translation of it may have my approbation

Robert Morris

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• John Jay letter to Egbert Benson

  Madrid, ESP - 0 November 1780

  I have a favour to ask of you ; it is that you would make a visit to my father, and send me a minute account of his health, and that of the family. Make a half dozen copies of your letter, and send them

• John Jay letter to Frederick Jay

  Madrid, ESP - 31 July 1781

  We have heard (though not from you) that a number of armed robbers have paid you a visit, and taken from the family their money, plate, &c. ; it is also said that they behaved towards our father, Peter, and Nancy, with more decency and respect than p

• John Jay letter to Grand

  New York, NY - 28 April 1785

  I have accepted the office which Congress was pleased to offer me, and shall be much obliged to vou for such intelligence from time to time as you may think useful for me to receive, and prudent for you to communicate.

• John Jay letter to Alexander Hamilton

  London, ENG - 17 September 1794

  The secretary's letters by Mr. Monroe, and his speech on his introduction to the Convention, have appeared in the English papers. Their impression in this country may easily be conjectured. I wish they had both been more guarded.

John Laurens

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• John Jay letter to Benjamin Franklin

  Madrid, ESP - 9 July 1781

  A vessel has arrived at Bilboa, in twenty-four days from Salem. I received by her some family letters, which came from Bilboa under cover to a gentleman here.

Alexander Hamilton

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• John Jay letter to Egbert Benson

  New York, NY - 31 March 1793

  I have had the pleasure of seeing Senor Ceracchi, and his model of a monument in honour of the revolution. The design appears to me to be a noble one, worthy the attention of the United States

• John Jay letter to Richard Peters

  Bedford, NY - 29 March 1811

  Your letter conveyed to me the first and only information I have received, that a copy of President Washington's valedictory address had been found among the papers of General Hamilton, and in his handwriting

John Rutledge

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• John Jay letter to John Adams

  New York, NY - 6 September 1785

  The frequent solecisms, observable for some years past in the politics of the court of London, render it exceedingly difficult to divine how they will think and act under almost any given circumstances.

James Duane

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• John Jay letter to Robert Livingston

  New York, NY - 29 May 1776

  Our Convention will, I believe, institute a better government than the present, which in my opinion will no longer work anything but mischief

• John Jay letter to Edward Rutledge

  Fishkill, NY - 11 October 1776

  Let no considerations induce you to excuse General Mifflin from the office of quarter-master-general. Moyland acted wisely and honestly in resigning.

James Madison

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• John Jay letter to Richard Peters

  Bedford, NY - 25 January 1819

  As you are in the seventy-fifth year of your age, and I in the seventy- fourth of mine, our leases have expired. We are holding over, and others will soon occupy our places.

Abigail Adams

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• John Jay letter to John Adams

  Bedford, NY - 31 January 1818

  I have not seen Mr. Wirt's book, nor heard of the "passage" in it, of which your letter contains a copy.

Edmund Pendleton

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• John Jay letter to John Adams

  Bedford, NY - 31 January 1818

  I have not seen Mr. Wirt's book, nor heard of the "passage" in it, of which your letter contains a copy.

• John Jay letter to George Washington

  London, ENG - 13 September 1794

  The Secretary's letter by Mr. Monroe, and the speech of the latter to the Convention, are printed; and have caused a disagreeable sensation in the public mind here, and probably in that of the Government.