doi:10.7916/078x-gv06[Document, 1785 January 31]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Cites act of Congress of January 15th. Hopes the French king will appreciate measures taken to cement friendship between the United States and Spain. Congress has confidence that the Spanish king will "submit the mutual rights of the two countries to amicable discussion" and not take any action against those rights.