doi:10.7916/w5rt-jk34[Document, 1786 May 04]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Elbridge Gerry and Rufus King married ladies from New York; these intermarriages between the states are a step toward the prime wish of Jay, that America shall become one nation. He would prefer to have the states stand in relation to the federal government, as do counties to their states.