Has received Jay's letter of Jan. 3. Colonel Diricks called on his way to Holland with the recommendation of Governor Trumbull but it did not mention his business and I do not have the act of the subject so I am in the dark about the matter. One good reason for not invading Canada with the object of making her our friend is our want of hard money. They are afraid of paper and would not take it in e xchange for provisions for our troops. Recommends La Luzerne highly both in public and private character. English influence diminishes in Holland, and the English are apprehensive of war with Spain. Great preparations here.
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United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829