Name
Dumas, Charles Guillaume Frédéric, 1721-1796 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
[Document, 1786 January 27]
Abstract
Very pleased with act of Congress concerning himself. Several errors in the document' his name Charles William Frederic, not born in Amsterdam but in Germany, has lived for over 30 years in The Hague. According to act of Congress, should get 15010 florins. Unable to get the money; turns to Mr. Jefferson for help. Since peace with the emperor and the alliance concluded with France, the attention of the sovereign (in the Netherlands) on the maintenance of his independence. Sending 3 secret papers about conflict between his majesty and the usurpation. Several other secret affairs in the works. Happily, last year state secrets were more impenetrable than usual, which disconcerted diplomats. Returns the deposition of Jesse Dunbar, Encloses something else for Mr. Russell in Boston. In French.
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
January 27, 1786
Physical Description
4 pages
Language
French
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/axn4-cy44