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...
11Extracts from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 30 June 1788 (Jay Papers)
[ JJ participates in the debate on Art. I, sec. 8, par. 1, setting forth the taxing powers of the...
12Extract from Francis Childs’s Debates, 1 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
The hon. Mr. Jay rose, and said that he would confine himself to a few remarks, as the question...
13Extract from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 1 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[ JJ resumes his analysis of the taxation amendment, avowing he can see “no possible impropriety...
14Extracts from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 2 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[ JJ details his objections to John Lansing’s amendment placing a limit on Congress’s power to...
M r Jay Factions may prevail—as in Holland— this 1/3 may prevent a benef l . Loan— will promote...
16From John Jay to John Adams, 4 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! most cordially on your Return to your native Country, and am...
17From John Jay to Francis Corbin, 4 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
Two Days ago I had the pleasure of rec g your obliging Letter of the 16 th ., and this morning...
18From John Jay to George Washington, 4[–8] July 1788 (Jay Papers)
I congratulate you my dear Sir! on the Adoption of the Constitution by Virginia. That Event has...
19From John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, 5 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
Col. W. S. Livingston who brought us the news of the adoption of the Constitution by Virginia, is...
20Extract from Francis Childs’s Debates, 11 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[On 10 July Lansing proposed a threefold scheme of amendments: 1) explanatory; 2) conditional;...
M r . Jay A proposition That the Constitution should be so far ratified as to go into Operation...
M r . Jay. We were sent to promote gen l . good—to forget we belong to party— Reason first and...
M r . Jay. Have not misapp[lie] d .— the levying of taxes in a diff[eren] t . way—&— the hands of...
M r . Jay. Went to the Committee disposed to accomd n .—pro[position] s . were received dictated—...
[Melancton Smith moved to amend John Jay’s motion for ratification to have the Constitution...
Jay— It must be evident from the prop[osition] s — that they wish to accommodate—& pledge...
27Extract from John McKesson’s Notes of Debates, 15 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay We are endeavouring to agree— Gen t See we have brot forth valuable Amendm ts . Cannot...
28Extract from Jonathan Elliot’s Debates, 16 July 1788 (Jay Papers)
[ JJ joined the debate in support of John Sloss Hobart’s motion for adjournment, urging the...
Jay— ment[io] ns a few reasons [for adjournment]— Lans g . supposes it would increase heats— some...
Jay— no difficulty—first take a vote &c a as Ham[ilton]—… Jay— cannot be before us till after the...