Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
New York (Colony). Provincial Congress (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1775 November 30]
Abstract
Jay's draft of a letter from the New York delegation to the Provincial Congress. Review of credentials reveals that their appointments have no time limit. Suggest this be reviewed. Have also learned that the legislature is considering their pay. "As we presume an account of the Provision made by the other Colonies" would be helpful, Jay lists allowances for eleven of the twelve other delegations to the Continental Congress.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
November 30, 1775
Physical Description
1 page
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/jn9c-1d78