doi:10.7916/bprs-v921[Document, 1785 August 25]Barbé-Marbois, François, marquis de, 1745-1837correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Some Frenchmen wish to buy and hold lands in the U.S. and feel free to transmit them to their heirs. They want to know whether they have perfect freedom to do this as Americans can in France. Thinks that some states have passed laws on the subject and would like to get information on the subject from Jay.