doi:10.7916/4ssp-vn41[Document, 1787 May 03]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Advises him that Phineas Bond has been received as consul, but that he will not be received as Commissary for commercial affairs. Congress believe that receipt of such an officer, without a treaty defining his powers, would be improper.