Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1781 October 18]
Abstract
Has had to refuse to accept Congress' bills, but has made an explicit statement of his reasons for so refusing, so that the enemy cannot make capital out of this. Suggests that merchants not use blank endorsements on their bills- since the enemy makes good use of the bills it finds in that state. Gardoqui is in Madrid. Trenches not yet opened against Fort St. Philip on Minorca, and another expediti on is preparing at Cadiz for an uncertain destination.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
October 18, 1781
Physical Description
1 page
Language
English
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/37rv-j616