Title
[Document, 1785 April 07]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 07, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Report to Congress on matters of Mr. (Stephen) Sayre on his: nation and character, political conduct and losses, employment by American commissioners, services to America when not employed by commissioners, and expense account and compensation rights. Sayre claims was banker and sheriff in London, supported American side, put in prison for it, lost property and bank failed. Went to Paris and then to Berlin on behalf of American commissioners, then Copenhagen. Negotiated in Stockholm on belief would help. Believes Sayre entitled to reasonable compensation for services when actually employed and should send to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Arthur Lee to discover on what terms they hired him.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04503