Name
Beelen Bertholff, Baron de (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1785 September 14]
Abstract
South Carolina has decided to impose a duty on the ships of all nations which do not have a treaty with the U.S. A treaty now being concluded between Emperor and America. American ships received in his ports on most favored nation basis. Asks Jay to ask the legislature of South Carolina to except the trade of the Emperor from their commercial legislation.
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
September 14, 1785
Physical Description
2 pages
Language
English
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/04q8-gj31