61To John Jay from Gouverneur Morris, 1 July 1789 (Jay Papers)
I am too much occupied to find Time for the Use of a Cypher and in Effect the Government here is...
62To John Jay from John Trumbull, 3 July 1789 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jefferson’s letter to me of the 29 th . June covering the enclos’d, has this passage— “I...
63To John Jay from George Washington, 14 July 1789 (Jay Papers)
I find myself incompetent to form any decided opinion upon the paper I received from you the...
64To John Jay from David Hartley, August 1789 (Jay Papers)
It has given me much pleasure to have received a letter from you, and to hear that yourself & M...
65To John Jay from Phineas Bond, 11 August 1789 (Jay Papers)
I have now the Honor to enclose the Commission I hold, as his Majesty’s Commissary for all...
I have had the honor of receiving your Letter of the 4 th . instant. The territory referred to...
67To John Jay from Theodore Sedgwick, 23 September 1789 (Jay Papers)
Convinced that you will do honor to the supreme national court by presiding in it, you will...
68To John Jay from Nathaniel Gorham, 29 September 1789 (Jay Papers)
Having been absent from Boston I was not acquainted with the Letter you wrote Governor Hancock;...
69To John Jay from George Washington, 5 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
It is with singular pleasure that I address you as Chief Justice of the supreme Court of the...
70To John Jay from Benjamin Hawkins, 6 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
I have taken the liberty to enclose the letter for M r . Jefferson to you, it contains some seed...
71To John Jay from Benjamin Vaughan, 12 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
Inclosed I trouble you with a bill of lading for some goods for Yale College, ordered by D r ....
72To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 31 October 1789 (Jay Papers)
For all the good Qualities which you possess my dear Friend, there was none which fixed you more...
73To John Jay from Fisher Ames, 10 November 1789 (Jay Papers)
I presume the office of clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States will be sollicited by...
74To John Jay from Thomas Jefferson, 23 November 1789 (Jay Papers)
I think it my duty to inform you that I am this day arrived here after a passage of 26. days from...
75To John Jay from George Washington, 30 November 1789 (Jay Papers)
The President of the United States presents his best Compliments to the Chief Justice of the...
76To John Jay from David Humphreys, 7 January 1790 (Jay Papers)
In consequence of the conversation which I had the honor to hold with you a few days ago, & of...
77To John Jay from William Livingston, 18 January 1790 (Jay Papers)
Yesterday I was called upon by a Sailor of the name of Charles Blinckhorn, who told me that he...
78To John Jay from John Hancock, 31 March 1790 (Jay Papers)
Being confined with the gout I am oblig’d to employ a Second hand to communicate my wishes—...
79To John Jay from Henry Hill, 24 April 1790 (Jay Papers)
The parties whose names are distinguish’d with your’s as Executors to the will of the late Doctor...
80To John Jay from George Washington, 13 June 1790 (Jay Papers)
Would there be prudence, justice or policy in extending Mercy to the Convict mentioned in the...
81To John Jay from Edward Rutledge, 20 June 1790 (Jay Papers)
I know you will give me Leave with Pleasure to introduce to you the Son of my deceased Friend...
82To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 9 July 1790 (Jay Papers)
Certain Circumstances of a delicate nature have occurred, concerning which the President would...
83To John Jay from John Blair, 5 August 1790 (Jay Papers)
Since our meeting on Tuesday-evening, I have revolved in my mind the subject of our consultation,...
Provided the dispute between Great Britain and Spain Should come to the decision of Arms, from a...
85To John Jay from Joseph Willard, 3 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
The University in this place, the last Commencement, conferred on you the degree of Doctor of...
86To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 13 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
I inclose you copies of two resolutions which have passed the house of representatives of...
87To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, 14 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
Last thursday evening Gov r . Langdon waited upon me to give me tidings of you— he told me that...
88To John Jay from George Washington, 19 November 1790 (Jay Papers)
The day is near, when Congress is to commence its third Session; and on Monday next— nothing...
89To John Jay from Sarah Livingston Jay, [28 November] 1790 (Jay Papers)
Our dear little Girl being now in a sweet slumber, & the house all quiet, I will endeavor to...
90To John Jay from John Adams, 20 December 1790 (Jay Papers)
Permit me in this Severe Season, to Salute your fireside, and congratulate you on your return...