[Document, 1783 August 22]
- Title
- [Document, 1783 August 22]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Johnson, Joshua, 1742-1802 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- August 22, 1783
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Writes Jay about the departure of a British vessel for Baltimore, laden with some illegal cargo [probably slaves]. Understand many other vessels are leaving, presumably carrying "indented" servants. [Perhaps this may also refer to an attempt to transport criminals to America.]
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.06665