doi:10.7916/arch-3c12[Document, 1785 October 21]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Congress impressed with Barre's suffering but cannot grant his request. Congress cannot grant the cross of Cincinnatus an honor unknown to the Confederation. The vessel on which B. was captured was private French ship and not under the U.S. naval authority.