<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:identifier>doi:10.7916/jypg-6x24</dc:identifier><dc:title>[Document, 1796 November 01]</dc:title><dc:creator>Jay, John, 1745-1829</dc:creator><dc:format>correspondence</dc:format><dc:type>text</dc:type><dc:subject>United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809</dc:subject><dc:subject>Jay, John, 1745-1829</dc:subject><dc:description>Forthcoming Presidential election requires their attention. Treaty with Seven Nations of Canada concluded. Lazaretto erected on Bedloes Island. Need for increased harbor fortifications. Some of the French refugees from Santo Domingo remain in the State, and their poverty entitles them to assistance through the compassion of the State. King's place in U.S. Senate must be filled. Suggestions for internal improvements in New York State.</dc:description></oai_dc:dc>