doi:10.7916/14pb-c517[Document, 1742 October 01]Jones, JohncorrespondencetextUnited States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775Jay, John, 1745-1829Is sorry to hear about the blindness of Jay's two children. Hopes to pay a visit to New York next summer. Sale of goods is at a standstill in Boston. People seem to be concentrating on building ships. Wonders if Jay has heard any rumors of a war with France.