Title
[Document, 1799 June 03]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
June 03, 1799
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Britain has learned of the suspension of the American claims commission. The British commissioners have been guided by the rule that resort to ordinary judicial proceedings are conditions precedent to recovery before the commission; they have also avoided publishing their personal differences. Allies have met with considerable success against France, but the power of France is sobering, even when she suffers defeats. America will be ill used by either side until she ceases her temporizing attitude. Suggests America should look toward South America as he suggested in his last letter.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07212