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The life and times of John Jay, secretary of foreign affairs under the confederation and first chief justice of the United States : with a sketch of public events from the opening of the revolution to the election of Jefferson, by William Whitelock

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The life and times of John Jay

by William Whitelock

secretary of foreign affairs under the confederation and first chief justice of the United States : with a sketch of public events from the opening of the revolution to the election of Jefferson

Preliminary -- Youth and manhood -- Colonial taxation -- The destruction of tea -- Preparing for a congress -- The congress of 1774 -- The congress of 1775 -- Independence -- New-York convention -- President of congress -- Mission to Spain -- The Treaty of Peace, 1783 -- French intrigues -- Secretary of Foreign Affairs -- National parties -- Chief justice -- Candidate for congress -- Relatons with England -- The treaty with England -- The treaty in the United States -- Governor of New York -- The election of Jefferson -- In retirement at Bedford -- Conclusion -- Address to the people of Great Britain -- The constituional right to sue a state of the union