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Title

Document, 1786 December 21

Library Location

National Archives and Records Administration

Name

Otto, Louis-Guillaume, comte de Mosloy, 1754-1817 (Author)

Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)

Format

correspondence

Digital Project

Papers of John Jay

Date

1786 December 21

Physical Description

0 pages

Subjects

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829

Summary

Received Jay's letter of 18th Dec. Despite delay, the King of France is well aware of the good wishes of Congress. In answer to several questions asked by members of Congress, Vergennes has asked him to firmly state that there is no intention to exchange Louisiana for a French possession in the West Indies.

Identifier

columbia.jay.02084