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John Jay to John Morin Scott, 22 June [20 July] 1774
[N York 22 d June 1774] Sir I was much surprised last Evening on being informed that in your speech of yesterday at the Coffee house (the Conclusion of which…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 11, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 142.] Legation of the United States, London, April 11, 1862. SIR: ** * * * * * * * I transmit herewith the…
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Maria Eliza Philipse to Sarah Livingston Jay, 1 July 1774
Yonkers July 1 st . [1774]. 1 You will I hope my dear & amiable friend Excuse my not writing to you before. I have several times been prevented from…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 8, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 226.] Department of State, Washington, April 8, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of March 20, No. 132, is before me. It brings information of no…
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John Jay to John Vardill, 23 May 1774
[NYork 23 d May 1774–] Dear Vardil In a Town filled with Politics, and with a Mind crouded with many indigested Ideas, I have taken up my Pen in order…
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New York Committee of Correspondence to the Committee of Correspondence, Boston, 23 May 1774
New York May 23 d : 1774 Gentlemen. The alarming Measures of the British Parliament relative to your ancient and respectable Town which has so long been the Seat of…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 4, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 225.] Department of State, Washington, April 4, 1862. Sir: I regret to be obliged to revert to a subject upon which I have already…
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Peter Jay to William Livingston, 31 January 1774
Rye the 31 st : January 1774– S r : My son having informed me of his Inclination of being connected in your Family, and your favourable Reception of his…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 3, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 224.] Department of State, Washington, April 3, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of the 7th of March (No. 128) was received Every new instance of…
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John Jay to the Earl of Dartmouth, 25 March 1773
[New York, 25 th March 1773.–] My Lord Tho a Stranger to your Lordship, I take the Liberty of troubling you with the inclosed Petition of the Inhabitants of New…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, April 3, 1862
Mr.Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 140.] Legation of the United States, London, April 3, 1862. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered 209, 210,…
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John Jay to Robert Randall, 3 February 1773
[NYork 3 Feb y 1773] Sir Permit me to assure you, that you are exceedingly mistaken if you suppose me desirous of hushing up the Matter between us in a…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 2, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 132.] Department of State, Washington, April 2, 1862. Sir: The reports we receive from China show that the insurrection there is becoming very formidable,…
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John Jay to Robert Randall, 2 February 1773
[NYork 2 Feb y 1773] Sir I have rec d . and should have answered your Letter 1 immediately, had I not found myself more disposed to Violence, than might…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 218.] Department of State, Washington, April 1, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of March 13, (No. 131,) has been submitted to the President. I have…
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Samuel Kissam to John Jay, 22 July 1772
Paramaribo 22 July 1772 In the name of the Gods my Dear Jay! what can have made you the Subject of Diseases? 1 I thought your Temperance might almost have…
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Philip Schuyler to John Jay, 1772
[New York, 1772] Dear Sir Permit me to remind you that the Social Club commences this evening at this place, and that I shall be happy only in part If…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 21, 1862
[Extract.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 137.] Legation of the United States, London, March 21, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to transmit the copies of three notes received…
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John Jay to John Tabor Kempe, 2 January 1772
[New York 2 d . Jan y . 1771[2]] 1 Sir The Receipt of your Letter 2 should have been acknowledged before had I not been out of Town when…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, March 27, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 135.] Legation of the United States, London, March 27, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception from the department of despatches…