Title
[Document, 1793 December 05]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
King, Rufus, 1755-1827 (Author)
United States. Congress (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
December 05, 1793
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Calls attention of Congress to the behavior of Genet, which tends toward embroiling the United States in war. Also notes the resolves of French national assembly calling for seizure of friendly ships carrying supplies to belligerents. The United States, on its part should either restore French ships or tender compensation for them.
Identifier
columbia.jay.06682