Title
[Document, 1788 September 12]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
United States. Continental Congress (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 12, 1788
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Reports on Barclay's letter bearing news that Emperor of Morocco has given orders that American ships entering his ports shall pay no more than 5% duties on merchandise delivered. Suggests that Barclay's report be published and furnishes text for suggested letters to the Emperor and Chiappi, American agent in Morocco. Suggests that Chiappi be paid for his services. Also, suggests that the Emperor of Morocco's friendly disposition offers opportunity for asking him to use his influence at Turkish Court and persuading the Porte to use his influence with the Barbary nations in ending the hostilities with the U.S. The Porte's present financial embarrassment and lapse of "Respectability" would make him all the more open to such a suggestion.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04631