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Gouverneur Morris to John Jay, 3 August 1776
[Harlem Church, 3 d Aug t . 1776] Dear Jay If you play Truant thus, Le tout est perdue . How do you expect that your unruly Horses can be…
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William Duer to John Jay and Robert R. Livingston, 21 July 1776
White plains Sunday 21 st July 1776 Dear Gent, I am just arived at this place from N. York where I have conversed with Gen. l Washington on the purport…
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Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 20 July 1776
Philad a . July 20 th . 1776. My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your friendly Letter of the 6 th 1 which did not come…
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Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 29 June 1776
Philad a , June 29, 1776 My dear Jay I write this for the express Purpose of requesting that if possible you will give your Attendance in Congress on Monday…
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George Washington to John Jay, 29 June 1776
[Head Quarters 29 th June 1776.] Gen l. Washington presents his Complim ts. To M r. Livingston & M r . Jay–thanks them most cordially for their kind Information &…
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Isaac Ketchum to John Jay, 8 June 1776
[New York] June 8 th , 1776 Sir– I have last night received intelligence from Israel Y. that he had discovered a plan, from where he did not expect, and…
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Edward Rutledge to John Jay, 8 June 1776
Saturday Evening 10 o–clock [8 June 1776] My dear Jay I am much obliged to you for your Introduction of M r : Merckle. He will tell you what has…
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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 4 June 1776
[4 th : June 1776 Philadelphia,] Dear John I own I was very much mortified at not hearing from you nor can I quite forgive your neglect since it takes…
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James Duane to John Jay, 25 May 1776
[Philad 25: May 1776] I conclude, my dear Sir, that the late Resolution of Congress recommending the Assumption of Government will induce you to give your Attendance for a few…
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James Duane to John Jay, 18 May 1776
[Phila d . 18 May 1776] I wrote you, my dear Sir, a hasty Scrawl by the post on a most important Subject–you know the Maryland Instructions and those of…