1To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 18 January 1779 (Jay Papers)
I had not the pleasure to receive Your favor of the 8 th ult: until last night, pray accept my...
^ Resolv [ ed ] ^ Whereas it is no less consonant to Reason than confirmed by the Experience of...
3To John Jay from Anthony Benezet, 2 February 1779 (Jay Papers)
With affectionate respect, I hereby salute thee, & take the freedom to send thee the inclosed...
4From John Jay to Robert Randall, 3 February 1773 (Jay Papers)
Permit me to assure you, that you are exceedingly mistaken if you suppose me desirous of hushing...
5To John Jay from Cadwallader Colden II, 31 May 1777 (Jay Papers)
I had Desired Doct r : Jones to Speak to You and some other Gent n . of the Council of Safety...
6From John Jay to George Clinton, 5 October 1779, enclosing Draft Act on Vermont, 24 September–5 October 1779 (Jay Papers)
In a Conference with ^ some of ^ the Delegates of New Hampshire and Massachusets Bay it was...
7Marriage Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
In the spring of 1774, John Jay married and entered politics. At least one contemporary New...
John Jay’s role directing or supervising intelligence activities as a member and sometime...
9To John Jay from Robert Troup, 22 May 1779 (Jay Papers)
After mature Reflection I think it best for me to continue in the Army till the War is ended. You...
10To John Jay from Lafayette, 12–13 June 1779 (Jay Papers)
how happy I shall think Myself whenever a Safe opportunity of writing to Congress will be...
11To John Jay from Frederick Jay, 16 March 1776 (Jay Papers)
Yours of the 10 th Int. I have now before me— I received a letter from Papa yesterday, by which I...
On this Day the Commission for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery in and for...
13From John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 23 March 1776 (Jay Papers)
When the Clerk of the Congress gave me the printed Papers which I enclosed you, he told me they...
14To John Jay from Robert Troup, 29 June 1778 (Jay Papers)
By a Letter rec d ., a few Hours ago, from Major Armstrong, we learn that our Army were, the...
15To John Jay from Samuel Kissam, 31 October 1775 (Jay Papers)
I was particularly happy my Dear Jay when I saw your name in the list of Deligates for the...
In times like these when the most horrid Murders and Affecting carnage are taking place all...
17To John Jay from Peter Jay, 16 January 1764 (Jay Papers)
Your letter and the Boy were immediately sent to M r . Punderson, who I’ve not seen since but am...
18Account of the King’s College Commencement, 28 May 1764 (Jay Papers)
A publick Commencement was holden on Tuesday last, at St. George’s Chapel, in this City. The...
19To John Jay from Robert Morris, 12 January 1777 (Jay Papers)
I have been possessed of your obliging fav r . of the 2 d Ulto a considerable time, but being too...
20Defending the Hudson Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Deeming it crucial to hold New York City against the British, Washington disposed most of the...
21New York Delegates to George Clinton, 3 February 1779 (Jay Papers)
Major General Arnold has it in Contemplation to establish a Settlement of Officers and Soldiers...
I am just arived at this place from N. York where I have conversed with Gen. l Washington on the...
I John Jay of the City of New York Esqr. Clerk of the Commissioners lately appointed under the...
24The Election of 1777 Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Although the council believed that they did not have the authority to establish a permanent mode...
25To John Jay from Robert R. Livingston, 6 October 1779 (Jay Papers)
I have just now heard that you are upon the point of leaving us. I might have expected to have...
26Early Political Activism Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Even had John Jay not married the daughter of so able and active a political leader as William...
27To John Jay from Nicholas Rogers, 4 June 1777 (Jay Papers)
I think it my duty to trouble you with these few lines concerning the papers that M r . Deane has...
28From John Jay to George Washington, 14 October 1779 (Jay Papers)
Your very kind letter of of the 7 th Instant gave me all that Pleasure, which accompanies marks...
29To John Jay from Jonathan Trumbull, 22 June 1779 (Jay Papers)
The General Assembly of this State, at its sessions in Jan y last, ordered taxes to be levied to...
30To John Jay from Alexander McDougall, 20 March 1776 (Jay Papers)
I wrote you this morning pretty fully. I then forgot to inform you, that I got M r . Nichol’s...