Title
[Document, 1779 April 23]
Library Location
Name
Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 23, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Livingston sends a letter to be filed with the papers of the Continental Congress. 2 August 1775. Dartmouth to Earl of Dunmore: Dunmore is now returning to England. Earlier had proposed to form a force of Indians and Negroes sufficient to subdue the rebellion. England is sending him arms and added naval assistance to maintain the Royal government in Virginia if possible. If not, Dunmore has permission to return to Britain.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04877