Title
[Document, 1783 May 01]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
May 01, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
5 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Personal matters. He looks forward to acceptance of his resignation as Secretary of Foreign Affairs, but does not know who his successor will be. Requests John Jay refund to Franklin the amounts advanced to him; this is necessary for Departmental accounts to balance. Ministers salaries although payable in bills, will be exchangeable at a fixed rate into silver. Will John Jay be godfather to Livingston's new daughter?
Identifier
columbia.jay.06869