Name
Moustier, Eléonore-François-Elie, marquis de, 1751-1817 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1788 October 18
Abstract
Encloses sketch of conversation concerning Governor Randolph's reply on Ferrier affair. Sketch of conversation: de Moustier's dissatisfaction with Randolph's position. Discussion of nature of Ferrier's crime. Implications of matter if new Government and other States should follow Virginia's lead: no foreign shipping could feel safe in U.S. ports as pi racy and desertion would be unpunishable.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
letters (correspondence)
Date
1788 October 18
Physical Description
0 pages
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/jhyj-ye47