Title
[Document, 1783 July 10]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 10, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
He still complains about mail being opened--"Jealousy and suspicion never sleep in Governments of a certain Denomination-" His brother Peter should have the farm at Rye, but should not move there until the summer of 1784, and certainly not before New York is evacuated by the British. He will go to England to collect legacies left the Jay family by Mrs. Peloquin. Then will realize his long hope of becoming a private citizen again.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07520