Title
[Document, 1788 n.d.]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Society at Paris for Manumission of Slaves (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1788 n.d.
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Satisfaction of New York Society for Manumission of Slaves at news of formation of similar Society in Paris. De Warville admitted as honorary member of New York Society. Happy to find Paris and London Societies in correspondence:..."it gives us Pleasure to reflect that the Cause of Humanity cannot fail to derive very essential advantages from the Patronage and Exertions of the enlightened and respectable characters in both kingdoms, who at present advocate it."
Identifier
columbia.jay.05842