[Document, 1798 September 20]
- Title
- [Document, 1798 September 20]
- 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
- September 20, 1798
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- A rule has been established by the Commission under which their business will be entirely concluded within two years. France, "finding that bullying does not succeed," have begun to flatter the American Commissioners. However, the two propositions to which the French are willing to concede are "trifling plunder." Friendship by that government is more to be feared than aggression. Paris papers report Napoleon's defeat at the mouth of the Nile; hopes this news will prove true. Ireland has been in arms but the French were fortunately feeble in their cooperation and a surrender has taken place. Recommends James Wadsworth and his son, who are bringing John Jay this letter.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.07210