Title
[Document, 1777 April 19]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Addressee)
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Addressee)
Yates, Robert, 1738-1801 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 19, 1777
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Arrived in Philadelphia. People of Pennsylvania speak of Howe's expected arrival but act with tranquillity; they deplore the depreciation of money but suggest no reform. State's government too apprehensive of controversy to function well. The Pennsylvania executive is adjourned for a month and Congress is obliged to take over. A committee has been formed to examine Schuyler's conduct Duane is confident that Schuyler will be acquitted with honor.
Identifier
columbia.jay.05558