1511From John Jay to Vergennes, [c. 11 September 1782] (Jay Papers)
The Question, whether we ought to exchange Copies of our respective Commissions with M r Oswald, and proceed to do Business with him under his , is not only important and consequential in itself, but derives an additional Degree of Weight from the Variance subsisting between your Excellency’s Sentiments and our own on that Subject. The Respect due to your Excellency’s Judgment, our Confidence...
1512From John Jay to Floridablanca, 25 April 1780 (Jay Papers)
M r . Carmichael has delivered to me a Paper he had the Honor of recieving from Your Excellency before my arrival here, containing Heads of many important Inquiries, respecting which it was judged necessary that his catholic Majesty should be exactly informed before entering into a discussion with me and M r . Carmichal jointly or separately on the Subject of the Affairs of the united States...
1513From John Jay to Grenville, Project for a Treaty with Great Britain, 30 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
Treaty of Amity and Commerce made and concluded by and between His Britannic Majesty; and the President of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof— His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, being desirous by a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, to terminate their differences in such a manner, as...
1514Address to the American Bible Society, 8 May 1823 (Jay Papers)
It gives me Pleasure to observe that this anniversary, like the preceding, brings with it Tidings which give us occasion for mutual Gratulations, and for united Thanksgivings to Him whose Blessings continue to prosper our Proceedings— These annual meetings naturally remind us of the Purposes for which we have associated; and lead us to Reflections highly interesting to those who consider what...
1515The American Peace Commissioners: Declaration of the Cessation of Arms, 20 February 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ADS and AD (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Massachusetts Historical Society, Library of Congress; transcript: National Archives By the Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States of America for making Peace with Great Britain: A Declaration of the Cessation of Arms, as well by Sea, as Land, agreed upon between His Majesty the King of Great Britain and the United States of...
1516Message to the New York State Assembly, 26 February 1801 (Jay Papers)
IT has generally and justly been considered as highly important to the security and duration of free States, that the different Departments and Officers of Government should exercise those powers only, which are constitutionally vested in them; and that all controversies between them, respecting the limits of their respective jurisdictions and authorities, be circumspectly and speedily...
1517Draft of The Federalist 4, [before 7 November 1787] (Jay Papers)
The Parties and Divisions am gst us many [may?] several Ways bring Destruction upon our Country, at the same time that our united house w d secure us ag t . all the Attempts of a foreign Enemy Addison In My last Paper s assigned several Reasons why the ^ safety of the ^ People will ^ w
1518Report on a Draft of a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, 17 May 1785 (Jay Papers)
The Secretary of the United States for the Department of foreign Affairs, to whom was referred the Draft of a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, transmitted by the American Ministers —Reports That in his Opinion, a System for regulating the Trade of the United States, should be formed and adopted, before they enter into further Treaties of Commerce—It appearing to him more wise, that such Treaties...
1519The American Peace Commissioners to Richard Oswald, 7 November 1782 (Adams Papers)
In answer to the letter you did us the honor to write on the 4 th. ins t. we beg leave to repeat what we often said in Conversation, viz. that the Restoration of such of the Estates of Refugees, as have been confiscated, is impracticable; because they were confiscated by Laws of particular States, &, in many instances, have passed by legal titles through several hands— Besides, Sir, as this a...
1520Report on Negotiations with Gardoqui, 3 August 1786 (Jay Papers)
Every Person to whom ^ is committed ^ the Management of a Negociation, from which many good or ill Consequences will probably result, must find himself placed in a very delicate and responsible Situation. In that Point of Light I consider our present Negociations with Spain, and that my Sentiments on the Subject may be conveyed to Congress with Precision, and authentic Evidence of them...