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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 30 October 1775
[NewYork, 30 th . Octo r . 1775.] Dear Sir, I have many matters of importance to communicate to you, respecting our own Safety and the Publick Security, which time…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 9, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 158.] Legation of the United States, London, May 9, 1862. Sir: I transmit herewith the copy of Lord Russell’s reply to my application for…
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Robert Troup to John Jay, 30 October 1775
New York Octo r . 30 th : 1775– Dear Sir, I was, this Day, informed by a Carman, that you had requested him to supply you with Wood sufficient…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 26 October 1775
[Ph. 26 Oct r 1775] Dear Sir I have rec d . your Letter by M r . Clough and you may rely on my paying due Attention to your…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward . Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, May 8, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 156.] Legation of the United States, London, May 8, 1862. Sir: I have received from the department despatches numbered from 228 to 236, both…
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John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 17 October 1775
[Phil: 17 Oct r 1775] Dear Sir I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter by M r Fine–his Business will soon be determined– 1 The Hint you…
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William Laight to John Jay, 3 October 1775
London, 3 Oct r . 1775 Sir, If my former acquaintance with you would not entitle me to take the Liberty of addressing you, The Interest of my Country ^…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 5, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 245.] Department of State, Washington, May 5, 1862; Sir: Your despatch of April 16 (No. 144) has arrived this morning, and the mail for…
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John Jay to Stephen Rapalje, 15 September 1775
[Philad: 15 Sept r . 1775] Sir We are inform d . that a considerable Quantity of Drugs & Medicines are in y r . Possession belonging to a Gent.…
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New York Provincial Congress to the New York Delegates, 1 September 1775
In Provincial Congress New York 1 Sept 1775 Gent It has been represented to us that there are very Considerable quantities of Tea in this Colony; which were order–d previous…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, May 2, 1862
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 151.] Legation of the United States, London, May 2, 1862. Sir: Some days ago I received from Lord Russell the note, a copy of…
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John Jay to Gouverneur Morris, August 1775
[Elizabethtown, August 1775] D r . Morris I have rec d your Letter of the 28 th Ult. and take the earliest opportunity wh. has offered of answering it. The…
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Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 28 July 1775
[New York 28 th . July 1775–] Dear Sir What shall we do with our West Chester Causes 1 I have not hitherto given you any Notices of Trial because…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, May 1, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 244.] Department of State, Washington, May 1, 1862. Sir: Mr. Dudley, our vigilant consul at Liverpool, writes that the subscription which was gotten up…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 17 July 1775
[17 th July 1775 Belvedere] D r . John I take the opportunity of Bensons 1 going to New York to let you know what pleasure I should receive in…
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Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 30 June 1775
[N York 30 th . June 1775–] My Dear Sir Our House are about to send you their Plan of Accomodation and I think myself bound to say Something on…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 28, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 240.] Department of State, Washington, April 28, 1862. Sir: To-day the country is assuming that the fate of this unnatural war is determined by…
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New York Provincial Congress to the New York Delegates to the Continental Congress, 29 June 1775
[In Provincial Congress New York June 29 th . 1775.] Gentlemen Deeply impressed with the Importance, the Utility and necessity of an Accomodation with our Parent State and conscious that…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, April 26, 1862
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 238.] Department of State, Washington, April 26, 1862. Sir: Your despatch of April 11, 1862, has been received. It is certainly to be regretted…
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Draft of a Petition to George III (Olive Branch Petition), 3–19 June 1775
[Philadelphia, 3–19 June 1775] To the Kings most excellent Majesty The Peti Humb Petition of the Freeholders & Freemen of the Colonies of New Hampshire Massachuses Bay Rhode Island, Connecticut,…