[Document, 1781 September 30]
- Title
- [Document, 1781 September 30]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Benson, Egbert, 1746-1833 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- September 30, 1781
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 4 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Misdated 30 "October" by Benson. Reports Washington's operations against Cornwallis. The new legislature will meet next Monday and will elect new delegates. There will probably be a change in delegates as the inhabitants of that part of the state which is not in the hands of England are disturbed that the state is represented wholly by "refugees." If Livingston accepts the appointment as Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Chancellorship will probably be offered to Mr. Duane. Mrs. Frederick Jay has gone to New York to visit friends. Unfortunately, she went by way of New Jersey and did not secure the Governor's permission. There will be difficulty when she returns because this is the route taken by those persons dealt with by the Commissioners for conspiracies.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.07507