Title
[Document, 1779 June 18]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
June 18, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Sends acts of Congress of June 5 and 18 respecting bills of exchange for 2,400,000 livres tournois and 432,000 livres interest drawn on Franklin in favor of Beaumarchais. Congress would like to have paid him in produce but it was impossible. Jay hopes Franklin will be able to discharge these drafts punctually. If there are any difficulties you will have enough time to contact Congress who will exert all means in their power to prevent loss to Beaumarchais.
Identifier
columbia.jay.02552