In the critical battles that lay ahead in the state of New York, the pro-ratification party, or...
2From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 21 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
A Gentleman now in Town, and who will set out for New York in about an Hour, gives me an...
3Extract 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...
M r . Jay— One or two Remarks have not been mentioned— It is agreed that a Strong energetic...
5From John Jay to George Washington, [post 24 June 1788] (Jay Papers)
Your obliging Letter of the 8 Inst. found me at this Place— I thank you for the interesting...
6Extracts from Francis Childs’s Debates, 25 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
[Samuel Jones moves to amend Art. I, sec. 4, concerning the time, place, and manner of elections...
M r . Jay— It does not appear that there is at present a Disposition to consider farther at...
8From John Jay to Henry Remsen Jr., 27 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have had the Pleasure of rec gv . your Favor of the 18 Inst. with the news Papers. Let S r ....
9To John Jay from John Vaughan, [before 27 June] 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have perused with Singular pleasure some thoughts on the Constitution addressed to the State of...
10From John Jay to John Vaughan, 27 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
I have considered the Hint suggested in your Letter of the my long, and I may say habitual...