521To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 1 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society; AL (draft): Columbia University Library; copies: Columbia University Library, National Archives, Henry E. Huntington Library I have lately recd. a very friendly Letter from the Marqs. de la Fayette, covering some Dispatches from Mr Livingston. I find that the objects of his Voyage are interesting to us, and that it is the Desire of Congress that we should...
522From John Jay to Benjamin Franklin, 1 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
I have lately rec d . a very friendly Letter from the Marq s . de la Fayette, covering some Dispatches from M r Livingston. I find that the objects of his Voyage are interesting to us, and that it is the Desire of Congress that we should correspond with him. My answer to his letter is herewith enclosed— peruse; and dispose of it. I have given him a summary account of my Situation here; he will...
523From John Jay to Bernardo del Campo, 2 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay presents his Compliments to M r . Del Campo and takes the Liberty of enclosing a Letter to his Exy the Count de Florida Blanca which he requests the favor of him to deliver— M r . Del Campo may not perhaps in future have an opportunity of rendering a more welcome and Interesting Proof of his friendship for America than the at present—and M r Jay will esteem him his Country & himself...
524From John Jay to Floridablanca, 2 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
M r Gardoqui informed me yesterday that he had recieved an order to pay to M r Cabarrus on my acc t . 26000 Dollars, being somewhat more than the Ballance due on the 150.000; and for which be pleased to accept my thanks and acknowledgments. As the Residue of the Bills drawn upon me by Congress does not amount to a great sum, and as M r Cabarrus had generously offered to furnish it, provided...
525From John Jay to Floridablanca, 14 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
Bills to a considerable Amount have been presented to me this afternoon for Payment. The Holders of them consent to wait until To morrow noon, for my positive and final answer. Your Excellency is too well apprized of every thing that can be said on this Subject, to render it necessary for me to multiply observations upon it. I have no Reason to expect aid from France, and I request the Favor...
526From John Jay to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Robert R. Livingston), 14 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
Count Montfort will be the Bearer of this Letter— He was formerly Maj r . of Count Pulaski’s Legion, & on leaving America, resigned that Commission. He has the passed many months here, and is now setting out for Cadiz with Design to sail in the first Vessel from thence to Philadelphia— He expresses a strong Desire to be employed in our Country, and to which from the Consistency of his...
527From John Jay to Montmorin, 14 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay presents his Compliments to his Excellency the Ambassador of France, and has the honor of Transmitting herewith enclosed a Copy of a Letter he has written this Evening to the Count De Florida Blanca. The Ambassador will perceive from this Letter in what a critical Situation M r . Jay finds himself. He requests the favor of the Ambassador’s advice, and will do himself the honor of...
528To John Adams from John Jay, 18 March 1782 (Adams Papers)
I had the Pleasure of recg your favor of the 28 ult. a few Days ago. I congratulate You sincerely on the accession of Friesland and the flattering Prospect there is that the Example of that Province will be followed by that of Holland and the others. It would give me great Satisfaction to be able to transmit you In telligence equally agreable, but that is not the Case. Prudence forbids me to...
529To Benjamin Franklin from John Jay, 18 March 1782 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Columbia University Library All our Trouble and anxiety abt the Bills payable here this Month has been in vain they are protested. The following are the Reasons which I have desired the Notary to recite exactly in the Protest vizt (here insert Reasons verb. [verbatim]) It is proper you shd be informed that Mr. Garbarrus [Cabarrus], some Months ago voluntary offered (thro Mr....
530From John Jay to John Adams, 18 March 1782 (Jay Papers)
I had the Pleasure of rec g your Favor of the 28 Ult. a few days ago. I congratulate You sincerely on the accession of Friesland & the flattering Prospect there is that the Example of that Province will be followed by that of Holland & the others It would give me great Satisfaction to be able to transmit you some agreable ^ you ^ Intelligence from hence ^ equally agreable ^ but that is not the...