Title
[Document, 1796 April 14]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 14, 1796
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
New York legislature has authorized him to direct the procedure for quarantine of foreign vessels calling at New York. As this may create some difficulties, he asks that the President direct foreign ship captains to abide by local state regulations in regard to quarantine.
Identifier
columbia.jay.02996