Title
[Document, 1785 October 14]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Delaware. President (1783-1786 : Van Dyke) (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
October 14, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
A circular letter informing him that Algerians have declared war on the United States. Information based on a letter from John Paul Jones, who received notice from Monsieur Soulanges, French commandant at Toulon. They have armed eight vessels which are to cruise the Mediterranean to seek American ships.
Identifier
columbia.jay.05297