Title
[Document, 1787 February 16]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
February 16, 1787
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Spain does not seem to agree with Jay and Lafayette's views concerning the boundaries of her possessions. In fact they advocate a more northerly boundary than any of the parties had contemplated. Convention Lafayette mentioned disbanded for lack of success but another is assembled, and states begin to send distinguished men to represent them. Frontiers still at peace, Massachusetts insurrection seems to be suppressed. As to Barbary States- question is war or tribute- Jay prefers war.
Identifier
columbia.jay.05886