Name
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1790 July 07]
Abstract
Typed transcription. Feels that Jay's conduct of circuit court will contribute to his health and the confidence of the people in their government. Thinks that federal capital should be between New York and Philadelphia. Morris's scheme for assumption of State debts by federal government: calculate services of several States to cause of American independence in money terms and subtract grants to sev eral states - balance will convey the debt owed the States by the Union. This copy does not include the code.
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
July 07, 1790
Physical Description
2 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/ch34-a067