This early works was originally published in 1890 and is a fascinating look at the life of John Jay. Contents Include; I. Youth, 1745-1774. II. Conservative Whig Leader 1774-1776. III. Revolutionary Leader 1776-1779. IV. Constructive Statesman 1778,1779. V. President of Congress 1779. VI. Minister to Spain 1779-1782. VII. Negotiator of Peace: The attitude of France in 1782. VIII. The Negotiations 1782,1783. IX. Secretary for Foreign Affairs 1784-1789. X. Chief Justice of the United States 1789-1795. XI. Special Envoy to Great Britain 1794,1795. XII. Governor of New York 1795-1801. XIII. In Retirement 1801-1829.... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
