doi:10.7916/sp74-ps14Document, 1786 May 16correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Happy to find that the States have granted to Congress "the impost"; it will raise America's prestige in Europe, and its beneficial effects will soon be felt in America by producing circulation of property "the long stagnation of which has been a principal cause of the distress of the community." Awaits the orders of Congress in the problem of evacuation of posts and payment of debts.