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Title

Document, 1780 April 29

Library Location

Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens

Name

Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)

Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)

Format

correspondence

Digital Project

Papers of John Jay

Date

1780 April 29

Physical Description

0 pages

Subjects

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

Summary

As of last Sept. Congress decided to emit no more bills. They called on the states to aid in paying the $200 million in circulation. Relying on the goodwill and interest of Spain, Congress decided to draw bills on Jay for 100,000 pounds sterling payable in six months. The measure had to be taken before January and that is the reason for drawing before any money had been made available. Jay regrets not being able to advise Spain of this sooner.

Identifier

columbia.jay.03347