The Necessity of speedily providing accommodations here both for myself & the Gent. of Congress,...
2From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 2 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
How ^ happens it ^ my dear Sally that not a Line from You has reached me since we parted. This is...
3From John Jay to Lafayette, 19 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
It was not before this morning that I was informed that the Bearer of this Letter was going to...
4From John Jay to Matthew Ridley, 19 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
It gave me great Pleasure to recieve your favor of the 2 d . Nov r . last, which came to Hand the...
5From John Jay to Dorcas Montgomery, 20 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have just been favored with yours of the 13 th . Inst. and wish it was in my power to give you...
6A Man of Property: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Once Jay decided to accept the post of Secretary for Foreign Affairs, it was essential that he...
7To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 22 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
I was in hopes to have had a tete à tete with you at new york about this time but M rs ....
8Secretary for Foreign Affairs: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
The Office of Foreign Affairs was one of the four executive departments established by Congress...
It appears to me important both to Congress and their officers, that the Duties & Rights of the...
10To John Jay from François de Barbé-Marbois, 27 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
Il en a desirer que le Congress veuille bien faire communiquer au Chargé des affaires de France...
11Circular to the States, 29 January 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting to your Excellency official Extracts from the Journals of...
I have received from the Chargé des Affaires of France a Letter dated the 28 th . Instant, which...
New York of the 1780s had the highest slave population of any of the northern states. One of...
14Minutes of the New-York Manumission Society, 4 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
4 th . February at 6 oClock P.M. the following Persons Assembled at the Coffee House agreeable to...
15Anglo-American Relations: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
On 30 November 1782, the American Peace Commissioners, Jay, Adams, Franklin, and Henry Laurens,...
Report of Instructions for the minister of the united States at ^ to ^ the Court of London. You...
17The Longchamps Affair: Editorial Note (Jay Papers)
Soon after Jay took up his duties as Secretary for Foreign Affairs, he met with French Consul...
18To John Jay from François de Barbé-Marbois, 10 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de vous adresser la note par laquelle je demande au Congrès l’extradition du S....
The Society met according to Adjournment and proceeded to Elect, by Ballot, their Officers and...
20To John Jay from Oliver Pollock, 10 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
Gen l . Galvez and Don Diego Gardoqui Envoy for the United States, arrived here a few days ago....
21To John Jay from William Bingham, 12 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
I Send you the Copy of a Letter of antient Date, as I have some Reason to believe that the...
22Report 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 ....
23Report on the Longchamps Affair, 16 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom on the 14 th ....
24To John Jay from Philip Schuyler, 21 February 1785 (Jay Papers)
I had the pleasure of your favor of the 28 th January by the post who arrived here on tuesday...
25Report on Richard Soderstrom, 2 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs has the Honor of...
26To John Jay from John Adams, 9 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
Permit me to congratulate the United States upon the Acquisition of a Minister of foreign...
On the 7 th . of May 1784 Congress was pleased to resolve “that Treaties of Amity and Commerce be...
28From John Jay to Philip Schuyler, 17 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
I sh d . have immediately replied to your obliging Letter covering yo the Plans for a House, had...
29To John Jay from Lafayette, 19 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
I Have Been Honoured with your letter January the 19 th , and am Happy to Hear that fœderal ideas...
30From John Jay to William Livingston, 21 March 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Proposal contained in Col. Stewarts Letter which is herewith sent, was so new & unexpected to...