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John Jay by Frank Monaghan

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Monaghan

Frank Monaghan (1904-1969) was a professor of history at New York University, who authored John Jay : defender of liberty against kings & peoples, author of the Constitution & governor of New York, president of the Continental Congress, co-author of the Federalist, negotiator of the peace of 1783 & the Jay Treaty of 1794, first chief justice of the United States.

The collection consists of the original typescript of Monaghan's biography John Jay, which was the first to be written by a non-family member. Jay's authorship of many of the Federalist essays, his varied career as governor of New York, president of the Continental Congress, and first chief justice of the United States, as well as his role as negotiator of the Peace of 1783 and author of the Jay Treaty of 1794--these are some of the subjects of the biography. Included are miscellaneous notes about Jay.

Published under same title (New York: Bobbs Merrill Company, 1935)

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Folder inventory added by Allyse Terrell '14 in 2013.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
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Collection Inventory

Chapter II "The Education of John Jay", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter III "An Eminent Barrister", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter IV "The Evolution of a Patriot", undated. 2 folders.
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2 folders

Chapter V "The Making of a State", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter VI "His Excellency, the President of the Continental Congress", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter VII "In Search of Spanish Dollars", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter VIII "Spain Does Not Choose To Join", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter IX "The Approach of Peace", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter X "Mr. Jay Smashed His Pipe", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XI "Peace with Victory", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapters X and XI, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XII "The Virginia Don Quixote Tilts at Mr. Jay", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XIII "The Secretary for Foreign Affairs Dominates the Confederation", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XIV "Federalist Leader", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XV "Chief Justice of the Supreme Court", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XVI "Clinton Filches the Governorship", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XVII "The Federlists Scotch Genet", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XVIII "Jay's Treaty with Great Britain", 1935 May 25. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XIX "The Damnation of Mr. Jay", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XX "Governor of New York", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Chapter XXI "Ripening for Heaven", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Miscellaneous Material Relating to John Jay, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Material and Documents Including 3 Chapters of John Jay, 1935 April. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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