Title
[Document, 1785 October 21]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Barré, M. (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 21, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congress impressed with Barre's suffering but cannot grant his request. Congress cannot grant the cross of Cincinnatus an honor unknown to the Confederation. The vessel on which B. was captured was private French ship and not under the U.S. naval authority.
Identifier
columbia.jay.02438