doi:10.7916/qa95-5a95[Document, 1800 January 16]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809Jay, John, 1745-1829William Livingston has been approved by the Council of Appointment to be Surrogate of Kings County. Jay fears that Livingston will exult, and thereby cause complaints to the detriment of Jay. Asks Clarkson speak to him about this before he learns of the appointment from another source.