Letters from 1776

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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 7 March 1776

Head Quarters, 7 th March 1776 Dear Sir, While I am waiting for General Lee, Just at the Point of his departure, I am induced to put a few incoherent…

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John Jay to Sarah Livingston Jay, March 1776

[Philadelphia, March 1776] 1 My dear Sally Your Letter of the 17 Inst. made me very happy by informing me of your Health and our Son–s Recovery, which I hope…

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John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 25 February 1776

Eliz[abeth] Town, 25 Feb 1776 D r Robert Your Letter of the 15 th : Inst. informs me that you continue indisposed and that you are nursing yourself at Home–I…

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John Jay to Edward Nicoll and Alexander McDougall, 17 February 1776

[Eliz. Town 17 Feb. 1776] Dear Ned, Your Letter 1 M r Averys Certificate 2 & M r Troup–s Information gave me much Satisfaction. You always shared my good Wishes,…

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Robert R. Livingston to John Jay, 15 February 1776

ClareMount, 15th Feb y 1776 D r John I received your truly affectionate Letter–And most sincerely congratulate you upon the an event which the share I take in your happiness…

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Alexander McDougall to John Jay, 13 February 1776

NewYork Feb y 13 th 1776. Dear Sir Yesterday we made a Convention. I have the pleasure to inform you it will be a full one a day or two…

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John Jay to James Duane, 6 January 1776

[Philadelphia 6 Jan y 1776] D r Sir, As I intend to leave this City Tomorrow I take the Liberty of sending you the inclosed. I have just rec d…

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John Jay to James Jay, 4 January 1776

Philadelphia. 4 January 1776. As to Politick–s I can say little, nor do I desire that Your Letters should say anything on that Subject. 1 Thus much I can say…

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Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, January 1776

[New York, January 1776] Dear Sir The inclosed was intended by the last post, but I was disappointed in sending it– 1 You will find by the papers, that a…

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Mercy Otis Warren to Abigail Adams, 1 December 1776

Plimouth Dec. 1st. 1776 It is A Long time since I had the Happiness of hearing from my Braintree Friends. Dos my dear Mrs. Adams think I am Indebted a…