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[Document, 1776 April 02]

1. [Document, 1776 April 02]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 02, 1776
  • Summary: Conveys thanks of a free people to George Washington on behalf of the Continental Congress. The disinterested and patriotic principles which led you to the field have also lead you to glory. Under your direction an undisciplined band of husbandmen bec...
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[Document, 1778 December 12]

2. [Document, 1778 December 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 12, 1778
  • Summary: Assures Washington of his esteem and that of his countrymen. Will be attentive to the needs of his station. Sends him the Congressional resolution of Dec. 10.
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[Document, 1778 December 18]

3. [Document, 1778 December 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 18, 1778
  • Summary: Washington's three letters of Dec. 13 and the two respecting Colonel Fleury laid before Congress. Desire for an interview prevails here. Sends Washington the act of Congress of Dec. 16.
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[Document, 1778 November 19]

4. [Document, 1778 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1778
  • Summary: John Jay's brother [James] who is delivering this letter will explain to Washington "a mode of correspondence, which may be of use, provided proper agents can be obtained." It has proven useful to John Jay himself in a trial period of three years. Joh...
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[Document, 1778 November 19]

5. [Document, 1778 November 19]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 19, 1778
  • Summary: Captain Bedlow, a trustworthy man, informed John Jay that Colonel Frees ofPoughkeepsie recently told him that a certain Morris Hazard bought flour for public use, and sold it a few days later at a great profit. Bedlow also informed John Jay that Colon...
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[Document, 1779 April 04]

6. [Document, 1779 April 04]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 04, 1779
  • Summary: Washington's letters of March 24, 26, and 29 have been sent to Congress. Sends Washington a copy of an act of Congress on the subject of the body of men lately raised by the State of New York for the defense of their frontiers.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 April 06]

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[Document, 1779 April 07]

8. [Document, 1779 April 07]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 07, 1779
  • Summary: Thanks Washington for his letters of March 29 and April 2. Sends him a copy of an act of Congress of April 5 providing for the pay of the officers in reclothing department also an act for sending blank commissions to the commissioners of Indian affair...
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[Document, 1779 April 08]

9. [Document, 1779 April 08]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 08, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Washington an extract of the minutes of Congress of April 6 appointing two new deputy commissaries general of musters. Also sends two copies of acts of Congress of April 7 for cutting a road from the Penobscot River to St. Johns River and one gr...
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[Document, 1779 April 12]

10. [Document, 1779 April 12]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 12, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Washington several acts of Congress: 1. April 3, for trying General Arnold. 2. April 9, appointment of four lieutenants in Colonel Harrison's regiment. 3. April 9, granting 12 months pay to Monsieur De Bois for his voyage to France and a resolve...
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[Document, 1779 April 14]

11. [Document, 1779 April 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 14, 1779
  • Summary: Sent Congress Washington's letter of April 12. The act of Congress on the subject of it is enclosed by which you will see that they did not agree to the request of the two officers but do not object to their remaining where they are. The proceedings o...
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[Document, 1779 April 14]

12. [Document, 1779 April 14]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 14, 1779
  • Summary: Congress had received Washington's letter but, as the enclosed act shows, they refused Major Harnage and Captain Hawker's request but will allow them to stay where they are. Proceedings from the court martial of the officers at Springfield also enclos...
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[Document, 1779 April 18]

13. [Document, 1779 April 18]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 18, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Washington two acts of Congress: 1. April 14, to prevent persons from going behind the enemy lines; 2. April 17, repealing an act of March 16 for the enlistment of waggoners and establishing other regulations on that subject.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 April 20]

14. [Document, 1779 April 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 20, 1779
  • Summary: Sends Washington copies of two acts of Congress of April 19 accepting the resignation of General Schuyler and one granting to a colonel when commanding a brigade six extra rations.
  • Number of Images: 1
[Document, 1779 April 20]

15. [Document, 1779 April 20]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 20, 1779
  • Summary: Transmits two acts of Congress of 19 April. One accepts the resignation ofPhilip Schuyler. The other grants to a colonel in command of a brigade six extra rations.Enclosures: 19 April 1779, Act of Congress; 19 April 1779, Act of Congress.
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Document, 1779 April 21

16. Document, 1779 April 21

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 April 21
  • Summary: Autograph Letter signed version of document 8412. The delicacy, candour, and temper diffused through your letters form a strongcontrast to the evasions and design observable in some others. Gratitude oughtto have attached a cer...
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[Document, 1779 April 21]

17. [Document, 1779 April 21]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 21, 1779
  • Summary: "The delicacy, candour, and temper diffused through your letters form a strong contrast to the evasions and design observable in some others. Gratitude ought to have attached a certain gentleman to the friend who raised him; a spurious ambition, howev...
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[Document, 1779 April 25]

18. [Document, 1779 April 25]

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 25, 1779
  • Summary: Is sending Washington's two letters of April 23 to Congress. Sends him sundry papers concerning Colonel Steel's trial at Fort Pitt to be put with others on this subject.
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[Document, 1779 April 25]

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Document, 1779 April 26

20. Document, 1779 April 26

  • Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
  • Date: 1779 April 26
  • Summary: Autograph letter signed version of document 8414. . Problems in maritime and commercial affairs. "There is as much intrigue in this State-house as in the Vatican, but as little secrecy as in a boarding-school."The state of the ...
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