[Document, 1777 December 17]
- Name
- Willett, Marinus, 1740-1830 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Title
- [Document, 1777 December 17]
- Abstract
- Is optimistic for America's success. But sees a loss to America in the trade with the enemy in which certain articles (salt and pork) are bought by America. at great loss. "A virtuous private trader appears to me as rare in this day as the Phoenix." Suggests establishing a self-sufficient town with full manufacturing in order to avoid trading losses.
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format
- correspondence
- Genre
- correspondence
- Date
- December 17, 1777
- Physical Description
- 4 pages
- Language
- English
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
- Also In
- The papers of John Jay
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright - United States
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/fbr2-5q25