Title
[Document, 1778 May 03]
Library Location
Name
Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
May 03, 1778
Language
English
Physical Description
1 page
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congratulates Jay on the alliance with France. Encloses newspaper reports on North's bills. Those clauses inserted by the House are marked in the margin. Jay may see the insincerity of the enemy from the fact that clauses hinting that "the unalienable rights of human nature may probably become the subject of negotiation" in America, and that this time a full and adequate representation "might be sent to Congress on account of the "present Special occasion" was struck out of the newspaper account. The American delegates have recommended an act of grace with exceptions. Making these exceptions will be a delicate task.
Identifier
columbia.jay.00006