doi:10.7916/5p4e-3e66[Document, 1798 November 26]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809Jay, John, 1745-1829Van Alen sent Jay a map of Amherst's tract, this morning. The holding is of inferior quality lands and will not be worth much until better lands are settled. Advises against selling now, and for holding until the price of land is up.