Document, 1794 April 11

Name
Higginson, Nathaniel (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1794 April 11
Abstract
Jay's copy of the Instructions, signed by "C. Taylor, Jr.". Higginson appointed U.S. agent to gather information on U.S. ships under condemnation in British West Indies and aid cases till pending there. To keep London and Department of State posted on his progress. To sail first to Barbados, then Tobago, Grenada, Martinique, etc. Explicit instructions on questions to be asked and procedure to be followed. "The business requires industry, discernment and temper."
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
1794 April 11
Physical Description
4
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
Library Location
New-York Historical Society
(Non-Columbia Location)
Also In
The papers of John Jay