doi:10.7916/vn1d-9361[Document, 1785 January 05]Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Hopes Jay and family are well. Thinks Emperor and Dutch will settle their differences by negotiation even though there are war preparations. Little chance that Britain will make any new regulations concerning America in the next Parliament. Wishes America was more steady in her own government.