Document, 1786 May 04
- Title:
- Document, 1786 May 04
- Library Location:
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Name:
- Jay, John, 1745-1829; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
- Format:
- correspondence
- Digital Project:
- Papers of John Jay
- Date:
- 1786 May 04
- Note:
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Physical Description:
- 2
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary:
- Elbridge Gerry and Rufus King married ladies from New York; these intermarriages between the states are a step toward the prime wish of Jay, that America shall become one nation. He would prefer to have the states stand in relation to the federal government, as do counties to their states.
- Identifier:
- columbia.jay.07461
