Title
[Document, 1795 July 14]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 14, 1795
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Sends the sheriff of New Haven, John Brainard, with papers concerning criminals who, evading justice in Connecticut, are said to be in New York. Asks Jay to give Brainard the authority to capture the criminals if found in New York and bring them to Connecticut for trial. Aware that papers do not have exact formalities needed to bring the case before Congress in order to make a 'preemptory demand', but believes Jay will help a sister state. Delay will give criminals opportunity to escape altogether.
Identifier
columbia.jay.05763