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[Document, 1780 February 22]

1. [Document, 1780 February 22]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 22, 1780
  • Summary: Glad you arrived safely after the Confederacy failed. From what "I heard in Spain" you should have success and hope you can make a treaty with same. Thanks to Bilbao and Cadiz your communication from home will be better than ours--let us know advice r...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1780 May 13]

2. [Document, 1780 May 13]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 13, 1780
  • Summary: 26 April letter received, glad of safe arrival in Madrid. Floridablanca agreed to be a man of abilities, but such men cannot see what is to us, as Americans, "as clear as day." It is better for Spain and France to have their fleet in America, than in ...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1780 May 15]

3. [Document, 1780 May 15]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 15, 1780
  • Summary: Best way to weaken England is to hit her trade. If possible, see if you can get ships to intercept the West India Fleet, as England needs the sailors from same for a "press" to man the Channel Fleet. Surprised Spain has not thought of this herself. So...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 August 7]

4. [Document, 1781 August 7]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 7, 1781
  • Summary: Copy in the hand of William Temple Franklin; filed in Jay Papers. Adams has received the commissions. He has done nothing to accomplish his previous commission, except for the journey he made to Paris at Vergennes' invitation to see certain articles p...
  • Number of Images: 7
[Document, 1781 June 11]

5. [Document, 1781 June 11]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author,Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author,Addressee)
  • Date: June 11, 1781
  • Summary: Franklin gives Adams advice as to what expenses are to be considered public expenses--hence payable by the government rather than out of minister's salary, House rent is to be paid by State. In reply Adams agrees with Franklin that Minister's rent and...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 March 28]

6. [Document, 1781 March 28]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: March 28, 1781
  • Summary: Writes from Leyden, apologizing for lapse in correspondence and explaining that he has "been in the most curious Country, among the most incomprehensible People and under the most singular Constitution of Government in the World." While he doubts ther...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1781 November 26]

7. [Document, 1781 November 26]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 26, 1781
  • Summary: Dutch inclined to favor France and America, but have many fears and are "embarrassed with party quarrels." Some think the Cornwallis news will produce a Congress at Vienna, but not I as the English will need many more humiliations before willing to tr...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1781 November 28]

8. [Document, 1781 November 28]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: November 28, 1781
  • Summary: Congress appointed Franklin, Laurens, Jay and Jefferson as commissioners of peace. Heavy load taken off his mind; maintenance of silence would have been too much to bear. Cornwallis' capture masterly. When France and Spain consider success as long as ...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 August 10]

9. [Document, 1782 August 10]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 10, 1782
  • Summary: Does not doubt that John Jay has had great anxieties. All Adams had were unnecessary but are now past. Would like to have a free conversation with Jay on the subjects mentioned. But things move slowly here. John Adams does not think he should go to Pa...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 August 17]

10. [Document, 1782 August 17]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: August 17, 1782
  • Summary: Brantzen selected to be Dutch Minister for peace. Well grounded in true system. Congress strong for no peace short of independence and attachment to France. Carleton's offers resented. Have John Jay and Franklin talked to FitzHerbert? Are Vaughan and ...
  • Number of Images: 2
[Document, 1782 February 28]

11. [Document, 1782 February 28]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 28, 1782
  • Summary: Friesland has acknowledged the sovereignty of the United. Holland has distributed Adams' request [for recognition] and it will be considered in Amsterdam tomorrow. The Estates-General have promising news from Petersburg and the East and West Indies. H...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1782 July 08]

12. [Document, 1782 July 08]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: July 08, 1782
  • Summary: Congratulates John Jay on arrival in Paris. Wants Jay to write from time to time on progress of peace negotiations. Sees no obstacle to completing treaty with Holland. Will make further proposals later with humility. Thinks he may get loan of $1.5 mil...
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1782 October 07]

13. [Document, 1782 October 07]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: October 07, 1782
  • Summary: Treaties with Holland ready for signatures. Must sign for another 1000 so that the "Loan may not stand still." Will continue to work with diligence, but health is poor, etc.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1783 August 27]

14. [Document, 1783 August 27]

[Document, 1783 December 07]

15. [Document, 1783 December 07]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: December 07, 1783
  • Summary: Commissions have arrived in conformity to the resolutions of last May. Ogden has arrived with news of the signing of the definitive treaty. Mr. Morris has drawn so many bills upon bankers in Amsterdam that a number have been protested for "Non Accepta...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1784 April 02]

16. [Document, 1784 April 02]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 02, 1784
  • Summary: He is feeling better, but will remain another six months unless his presence is needed. Jay is spoken of highly in Boston and Philadelphia. What is on the carpet at Paris?
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 April 20]

17. [Document, 1784 April 20]

[Document, 1784 April 20]

18. [Document, 1784 April 20]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: April 20, 1784
  • Summary: He is distressed that Jay is returning to America, as this makes him to desire to return, and he has just sent for his family. Will wish to visit him before he leaves.
  • Number of Images: 3
[Document, 1784 February 13]

19. [Document, 1784 February 13]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: February 13, 1784
  • Summary: His difficulties in obtaining loans at reasonable rates. Asks that Morris be requested to stop drawing bills, or the credit of the U.S. will be ruined. Suggestions for drawing commercial treaties to require goods imported to U.S. be carried in America...
  • Number of Images: 4
[Document, 1784 May 11]

20. [Document, 1784 May 11]

  • Name: Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
  • Date: May 11, 1784
  • Summary: Regrets that the state of affairs will not permit a trip to Paris. He knows Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Jay will be very close friends, if they ever meet.
  • Number of Images: 2