Title
[Document, 1779 August 02]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 02, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Sends papers concerning the capture of a Portuguese vessel by an American privateer. The enclosed act of Congress shows that they consider the capture a violation of the law of nations and provide for satisfaction to the injured party and punishment for the aggressors.
Identifier
columbia.jay.01460