doi:10.7916/0qgk-b973[Document, 1794 August 01]Jay, PetercorrespondencetextUnited States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809Jay, John, 1745-1829Impressions of London. Lodge in house 5 miles from place where American ships dock "and the town extends considerably beyond each of those places." Fire which broke out some days before; explosion of saltpeter warehouses of East India Company. Vesuvius' eruption. Chairs in hands of workman. Aunt Jay's bracelets. Peter will keep reminding John Jay to sit for portrait.