71From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1786 (Jay Papers)
My last to you was dated 27 October by the way of London since which I have been honored with yours of the 11 and 13 August— They both arrived the 23 november ^ ult ^ , and ^ November, but ^ Congress not having made a House since the 7 th . of that month, they have not yet been comm officially communicated. The Information relative to S r . Guy Carletons Instructions is in direct opposition to...
72From John Jay to Thomas Jefferson, 14 July 1786 (Jay Papers)
Since my last to You of 16 Ult: I have been honored with your Letters of 23 d & a joint one from You & M r Adams of 25 April— Considering the Importance of our Commerce with Portugal, It glad to gives me Pleasure to learn that a Treaty with that Kingdom was nearly concluded— Until our Affairs shall be more perfectly arranged We shall treat under Disadvantages, and therefore I am not surprised...
73To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 3 October 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor of transmitting you herewith enclosed the following Papers, Viz. No. 1. a Copy of the Consular Convention signed by the french and american Plenipotentiaries. No. 2. a Copy of the Act of Congress under which the american Plenipotentiary signed the same. No. 3 a Copy of a Scheme of a Convention mentioned and referred to in said Act. No. 4 a Copy of a Report on the said...
74To Thomas Jefferson from John Jay, 18 August 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My last to you was dated the 14th. of last Month, since which I have received and laid before Congress your several Letters of 12th. 22d. 23d. two of 27th. and one of 31st. May last, with the Papers enclosed with them. It has happened from various Circumstances, that several Reports on foreign Affairs still lay before Congress undecided upon. The want of an adequate Representation for long...