The Correspondence and Public Papers of John Jay, 4 vols.

Alexander Hamilton and John Jay were both leading Federalists and close collaborators during the early years of the American republic. Their most well-known connection centers on their co-authorship of The Federalist Papers, but their relationship extended into law, politics, diplomacy, and shared ideological goals.

George Washington and John Jay had a close working relationship grounded in mutual respect and shared political goals. Washington trusted Jay deeply and appointed him to some of the most consequential roles in the early U.S. government. Their connection was central to shaping the judiciary, foreign policy, and executive leadership in the fledgling republic.

Benjamin Franklin and John Jay were closely connected through their diplomatic partnership during the American Revolution, most notably in the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris (1783), which formally ended the war between the United States and Great Britain.

John Adams and John Jay were key American diplomats during the Revolutionary War, and their connection lies primarily in their collaboration in negotiating peace with Great Britain and shaping early U.S. foreign policy. Though they didn’t always agree, they worked closely and effectively to serve the interests of the fledgling United States.

Mercy Otis Warren’s connection to John Jay is primarily intellectual and ideological, rather than personal or collaborative. While there is no record of direct correspondence or meetings between the two, their names are linked through public debate over the U.S. Constitution, especially in relation to The Federalist Papers, to which Jay was a contributor.