doi:10.7916/m0v6-nv62Document, 1785 November 17correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829To aid commerce between France and the United States, Calonne has proposed to the king that the produce of American fisheries be subject to the same duties as those paid by the inhabitants of the Hansa towns until January 1, 1787. His proposal was approved. According to Julian P. Boyd, Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol.IX, p. 139, enclosed in: 2 January 1786, Jefferson to John Jay. Extract (in French).