doi:10.7916/mvzf-3822[Document, 1774 July 20]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775Jay, John, 1745-1829Jay expresses surprise at Scott's speech at the Coffee House, says he was one of the Committee when the Resolves were formed and thus interested in the reasons by which Scott can justify holding the committee up to public view in an unfavorable light. Jay is interested in protecting his own reputation.