Name
Vaughan, John (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1782 November 03]
Abstract
Fresh struggles will be necessary to bring the English to reason. Had Rockingham lived all would have been well, but Shelburne seems to be pledged to humoring "the obstinate prejudices of his foolish Master." News of the family. He can understand Mrs. Jay's preference for the United States. "The productions of this country, its admirable situation for commerce, the impossibility of its being conque red whilst we are united, all mark it out for a great empire." Nationalism is all-pervasive. Party disputes in the state. Mr. Dickinson is chosen President. He resigned the Presidency over Delaware to come here.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
November 03, 1782
Physical Description
4 pages
Language
English
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/10.7916/9jzg-v780