Title
[Document, 1785 August 17]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 17, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Encloses letter and translation of the Netherlands' minister and commission from the Estates General appointing Diederik Lurtouwer to be consul for provinces of New Hampshire and Massachusetts Bay and live in Boston. Thinks that commission should be registered in Office of Foreign Affairs and act of recognition issued to those states so they may notify consul of his office.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04523