Title
[Document, 1781 March 22]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
March 22, 1781
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
French fleet hasn't sailed. Fleet at Rhode Island won't be reinforced until fall. Spanish court has promised him $150,000. Clothing shipped. Russian offer of mediation accepted by Dutch but not yet by British. If British refuse, Russia will enter war on side of Dutch. Necker's report on French finances "much to his Honor and their Credit." Should be published in America. Cumberland will set out in a few days.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04160