[Document, 1798 August 30]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author); Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Title: [Document, 1798 August 30]
Abstract: Feels defense of port of New York should be under Hamilton's direction. Gives details on regiments being considered by the State authorities. A forgery conviction, should not in his opinion, be subject to pardon, except in certain situations. Power to pardon is a trust not to be exercised without deliberation.
Subjects: United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format: correspondence
Genre: correspondence