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Saturday, September 26, 2026 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Jay Heritage Center
How did our earliest American diplomats accomplish their secret
and very delicate assignments abroad? The Jay Heritage Center symposium will
focus on the interactions of John Jay, Silas Deane and the Lee brothers, Arthur
and William, as illustrated by the decipherable records and cyphers that they
left behind. What was the Jay-Deane code and why is John Jay credited by the
CIA as being the first chief of US counterintelligence? What controversy put
Jay at the center of a legal defense of Deane's actions in France? Learn
firsthand about the security concerns that prompted the Lee brothers of
Virginia to launch public accusations that Deane was a traitor.Hour long round table discussion plus Q&A. Discussion will
focus on the early lives and background of the Lee Brothers,
Silas Deane and John Jay. Each site will give a brief introduction to
their founding father(s) and historic site(s). Register your interest with an email to Suzanne
Clary: jayheritagecenter@gmail.com. For more information on the event please visit the parks.com website.
Registration: Required