Title
[Document, 1776 February 17]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
Nicoll, Edward (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
February 17, 1776
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Draft: Directs Nicoll to deliver a 2 drafts on one page letter to McDougall which Troup will give him. Requests Nicoll avoid future improprieties while forgetting their past differences. Draft of letter to McDougall identifies Nicoll as a college acquaintance of Jay. Asks that he be given a commission in a New York regiment as a start toward regaining the respect of his friends, and as a probationary step.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07033