John Jay to James Duane, 29 May 1776
[New York, 29 May 1776] Dear Sir Since my last I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 25 th : Inst. 1 and am obliged to…
[New York, 29 May 1776] Dear Sir Since my last I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Letter of the 25 th : Inst. 1 and am obliged to…
[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…
[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…
[Philad. 16 May 1776] Yesterday, my dear Friend, was an important day, productive of the Resolutions of which I enclose you a Copy. I shall not enter into particulars; the…
[Philad. 11 May 1776] I received, my dear Sir, your favour of the 8: Instant 1 and really feel for you in the double distress which attends you. I sincerely…
[Philadelphia, 27 April 1776.] Gentlemen The Congress having been informed of a very extraordinary oath ordered by Gov r . Tryon to be administered to Passengers in the late packet,…
[Ph. 27. Ap. 1776–] Sir It is much to be regretted that ^ all ^ human Affairs are liable for liable to Errors & Imperfections, and that real as well…
[New York, before 27 April 1776] Sir I should have troubled you with this letter before now, had it not been for an indissposition that seized me immediately after my…
[Philad. 27 Ap. 1776] Dear Collonel Accept my Thanks for your friendly Letter of the 16 th Ins t . and its Inclosures, which contain useful as well as agreable…
Philadelphia 17 th Ap l . 1776 Sir We received your Favour of the 8th Ins t .– 1 The Office of Commissary is extreamly embarrassed–The Commissary Gen al .…