Title
[Document, 1785 February 10]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
February 10, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Reports on a letter from Blair McClenachan: his trial unquestionably ill founded but part of legal system to have to go through with it. Jay considers the New York law on granting relief in cases of certain trespasses as a violation of the laws of nations and the faith of the treaty between Britain and the U.S. The action against an American citizen in the King's bench must have been promoted by the example set in this state.
Identifier
columbia.jay.03812