Stanford University Libraries, Department of Special Collections
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829; Watson, James, 1750-1806
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1798 May 15
Physical Description
1
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
The Comptroller has been ordered to pay the balance owed relative to the
act for erecting fortifications within the state. Consents to lending the cannon
mentioned and will communicate the same to the Commandant on Governor's Island. Encloses
an extract from a letter of the Secretary at War which communicates the President's
assurance to return the loan of the cannon, and asks John Jay's consent in taking the
cannon from Governor's Island.
