Title
[Document, 1781 ca. July 13]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author)
Gálvez, José de, 1720-1787 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
ca. July 13, 1781
Language
English
Physical Description
6 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Copy, largely in cipher, in Jay's papers. Informs Galvez of Morris's appointment as Superintendent of Finance and of the plan to erect a national bank through which the credit of Continental currency will be sustained. Asks Galvez's aid in obtaining specie and encloses bills of exchange for this purpose. Also has sent flour on the frigate which will carry this letter. The flour will serve to establish a balance to secure the repayment of the bills. Any export duties which the King of Spain sees fit to impose will be settled through Hay at Madrid.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07668