Title
[Document, 1782 August 02]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 02, 1782
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Commends him for his success in Holland, hopes that the loan being negotiated by Adams will go through. He continues to negotiate for Spanish recognition through Aranda at Paris. Changes in the British Ministry indicate retardation in the peace negotiations, for Shelburne has given no positive assurance through acts, that he intends to acknowledge independence. "War must make peace for us, and we shall always find well appointed armies to be our ablest negociators."
Identifier
columbia.jay.07445