Document, 1779 January 03

Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1779 January 03
Abstract
The emancipation was originally considered by Congress at a time when the movements of the enemy indicated a speedy removal from all the posts they held in that area from which troops would come for the project. This has proved to be fallacious. Thus it is only prudent to keep our arms close to home until the enemy can be expelled before undertaking t he emancipation of Canada. Since the states may not be able to furnish their proper quota of troops, they do not wish to encourage France in such a project.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
1779 January 03
Physical Description
2
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
Library Location
National Archives and Records Administration
(Non-Columbia Location)
Also In
The papers of John Jay