Name
Duer, William, 1747-1799 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1777 January 03
Abstract
Recommends that John Jay give some foundation to the widespread rumor in British camps that the Americans had promised a pardon to those who joined the British by issuing a proclamation to that effect. The Americans should also take measures against those raising companies for the enemy. Washington has been successful in New Jersey. Few troops have ar rived in lower New York, but Duer thinks it "good Policy to put on a bold Face" by harassing the enemy with scouting parties in lower Westchester County.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
letters (correspondence)
Date
1777 January 03
Physical Description
0 pages
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
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/e4yq-tj13