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Benjamin Lincoln to John Jay, 5 September 1779
Cha s Town Sept r . 5 th . 1779 Sir, I have the pleasure to congratulate Congress on the arrival of Count D–Estaing–s Fleet off Savannah–but am sorry to…
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Letters from 1779
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Egbert Benson to John Jay, 4 September 1779
Kingston Sep t . 4 th , 1779– My Dear Sir: I have stolen a Moment from the Business of the House to write You by M r : Phelps,…
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Alexander Gillon to John Jay, 29 August 1779
[Nantes, 29 Aug t . 1779] 1 Sir I flatter my self with the Hopes that you have enjoy–d a Perfect State of Health since I had the pleasure of…
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John Penn to John Jay, 27 August 1779
Col o . Pendletons Sep t . [August] 27 th . 1779 1 Dear Sir I am thus far on my way home, I got to Annapolis as soon as…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 27 August 1779
Ph a . 27 Aug. 1779 Dear Sir If New York and New Hampshire by mutual Acts of their respective Legislatures will authorize Congress to settle the Line between them,…
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John Jay to George Washington, 25 August 1779
Philadelphia 25 Aug t . 1779 Dear Sir I have had the Pleasure of recieving your Favor of the 16 th . Instant. 1 Britain refused the Mediation of Spain…
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John Jay to George Clinton, 18 August 1779
Ph a . 18 th . Aug t 1779 Dear Sir I send you two Sets of the Journals of Congress–two acts of the Legislature of Virg a . one…
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John Jay to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 16 August 1779
Philadelphia 16 Aug t . 1779 Sir The Reasons which at present induce many good men to avoid holding Places in the Staff Departments, ought in my opinion to stimulate…
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Timothy Pickering to John Jay, 4 August 1779
War office Aug 4 th . 1779. Sir, Maj. Gen. Sullivan having in a way of complaint informed Congress that notwithstanding his repeated applications, the board had not supplied the…
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John Jay to George Washington, 27 July 1779
Philadelphia 27 th July 1779– Sir The Success of the Enterprize against Stoney-Point was splendid & important– 1 It has added another Laurel to your wreath, and given a grateful…