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1. Document, 1779 September 07
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1779 September 07
- Summary: Has received various letters from Adams. Congratulates him on a safe return to his family and country.
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2. Document, 1780 April 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 April 26
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. John Dalrymple is here for his lady's health (it is said). A friend of Gratham. J...
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3. Document, 1780 April 26
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 April 26
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. Sir John Dalrymple is here at Aranjuez. He has seen the imperial Ambassador, the ...
- Number of Images: 0
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4. [Document, 1780 April 26]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: April 26, 1780
- Summary: Jay judges that Floridablanca will follow the policy of acknowledging American independence and will give aid in the hope of lasting attachments. Sir John Dalrymple is here at Aranjuez. He has seen the imperial Ambassador, the governor of the city, th...
- Number of Images: 4

5. Document, 1780 July 12
- Name: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 July 12
- Summary: incl. -Description of Bills of Exchange (Treasury Off. 18 Dec 1779)
- Number of Images: 0
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6. [Document, 1780 July 17]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: July 17, 1780
- Summary: Has news of capitulation of Charleston, and does not know what effect the news will have in Madrid. Hopes that a good explanation of the surrender will be forth coming. Hopes Ternay's squadron will touch at Halifax, thereby weakening the position of t...
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7. Document, 1780 July 17
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: 1780 July 17
- Summary: Concerning the capitulation of Charleston, the reputation of the garrison will suffer until their conduct is explained. They are severely censured here. Jay believes that all the belligerents desire peace. The pride of the king...
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8. [Document, 1780 June 04]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: June 04, 1780
- Summary: Floridablanca has impressed him with his (Floridablanca's) probity and candor, but he cannot understand the slow steps of Spain in regard to recognizing American independence. America is and shall continue to be independent in fact, and she does not w...
- Number of Images: 4
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9. [Document, 1781 December 15]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: December 15, 1781
- Summary: His negotiations are obstructed by a series of delays, and his mail is subjected to continuous inspection and theft. Agrees with Adams that peace is still at a distance, but is happy about Greene's victory and Cornwallis' defeat-anxious to know what i...
- Number of Images: 3
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10. [Document, 1781 December 15]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: December 15, 1781
- Summary: His negotiations are obstructed by a series of delays, and his mail is subjected to continuous inspection and theft. Agrees with Adams that peace is still at a distance, but is happy about Greene's victory and Cornwallis' defeat- anxious to know what ...
- Number of Images: 3
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11. [Document, 1781 February 24]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: February 24, 1781
- Summary: Autograph letter signed. Encloses copy of an act of Congress (document 6403) adopting regulations proposed by the Russian Empress. Jay has notified Spain of Adams's appointment to take care of business committed to Laurens and has asked Spain's friend...
- Number of Images: 2
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12. [Document, 1781 February 24]
- Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
- Date: February 24, 1781
- Summary: Draft of document 6402.
- Number of Images: 1
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13. [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
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14. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: A duplicate document signed by Huntington as President of the Continental Congress. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to accept the offer of mediation from the Empress of Russia and the Emperor of Germany.
- Number of Images: 2
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15. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Document signed by Huntington as President of the Continental Congress. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace.
- Number of Images: 2
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16. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Letterbook copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: United States must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with France. Follow Adams' instru...
- Number of Images: 3
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17. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace. Copy of note at close by which Jay certifies that this is a true copy of the commission p...
- Number of Images: 3
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18. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy. Instructions to the peace commissioners. They are authorized to accept the mediation of Germany and Russia. Terms: U.S. must have full and complete independence and keep in force the treaties with France. Follow Adams' instructions of 14 August ...
- Number of Images: 2
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19. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace. Copy of note at close by which Jay certifies that this is a true copy of the commission p...
- Number of Images: 5
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20. [Document, 1781 June 15]
- Name: Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author) Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee) Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee) Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee) Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
- Date: June 15, 1781
- Summary: Copy, in the hand of Charles Thomson, of document 7368. Commission to Jay, Franklin, Adams, Laurens, and Jefferson to represent the United States as commissioners to negotiate a treaty of peace.
- Number of Images: 4