Title
[Document, 1786 September 22]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
September 22, 1786
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Sends a memorial and petition from George Joy. All doubts regarding the public securities should be removed. If they would be acquiring credit become subservient to commerce, our merchants would be benefited by it. The memorial asks Congress to specify that the debt be paid in specie or at specie value.
Identifier
columbia.jay.00250