Title
[Document, 1794 October 11]
Library Location
Name
Randolph, Edmund, 1753-1813 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 11, 1794
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Letter contains entries dated October 13th, 18th and 19th also. Receipt to John Jay's letters of 30 and 31 July and 2 August. Has consulted a friend in legal practice in Virginia for information on Virginia statues on book debts. Outlines the information he already has on such legislation. Oct. 13--John Jay's letters of 8 and 9 August received. Government means to carry expenses of prosecution of appeals; may be no need for security. People anxious for conclusion of negotiations. President at Carlisle. Pennsylvania troubles seem almost over. Oct. 18--Receipt of John Jay's letter of 23 August. Will publish correspondence with Grenville. Oct. 19--Meeting with merchants inconclusive. Transmits report of Commissioners on Pennsylvania insurrection. Difficulties in finding successor to Higging on Yellowfever epidemic.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04326