[Document, 1797 August 14]
- Title
- [Document, 1797 August 14]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Lansing, John, 1754-1829 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- August 14, 1797
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 2 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Has reason to apprehend that John Young, due to be executed for murder by Lansing, the Sheriff of New York City, might be rescued from his custody. Suggests the advisability of the presence of militia on that day under these circumstances.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.07137