Title
[Document, 1785 March 04]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
March 04, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
On letter of Adams of 22 June 1784: American independence was complete on 4 July 1776 when announced; American independence should not be connected with the peace treaty of 1783; a letter should be sent to all the sovereigns of Europe stating the exact date when war ended between U.S. and Britain and enclosing a copy of the peace treaty; the letter should also contain a request to form a commercial treaty with the country on the basis of reciprocity.
Identifier
columbia.jay.03816