doi:10.7916/bmhd-x682[Document, 1779 July 06]Beatty, JohncorrespondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Asks for increase in salary and/or rations as Commissary of Prisoners. Explains the difficulties of his office under present conditions. In the past year has expended nearly one-third of his private fortune to maintain himself in the post.