Name
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Author)
American Commissioners (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1783 July 22
Abstract
When Lafayette received a letter from Congress asking him to make inquiries about the period in which American merchants must pay their English debts, he immediately went to Vergennes and pointed out the importance of a favorable decision to French trade. Lafayette would like further information on the American situation and the steps he should take i n the future. The favorable terms of the treaty of peace have given him great pleasure.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
letters (correspondence)
Date
1783 July 22
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/10.7916/84w5-j988