Title
[Document, 1800 January 16]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Clarkson, Matthew, 1758-1825 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
January 16, 1800
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
William Livingston has been approved by the Council of Appointment to be Surrogate of Kings County. Jay fears that Livingston will exult, and thereby cause complaints to the detriment of Jay. Asks Clarkson speak to him about this before he learns of the appointment from another source.
Identifier
columbia.jay.02864