Title
Document, 1780 May 26
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Huntington, Samuel, 1731-1796 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1780 May 26
Physical Description
0 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Refers to Franklin to John Jay, 7 April (extract) Jay to Arthur Lee, 26 January Arthur Lee to Jay, 17 March Jay to Vergennes, 27 January Vergennes to Jay, 13 March Jay to Vergennes, 9 May Jay to Galvez, 27 January Jay to Carmichael, 27 January Floridablanca to Jay, 24 February Jay to Floridablanca, 6 March Floridablanca, questions, 9 March Jay to Floridablanca, 25 April Jay to Floridablanca, 12 May Floridablanca to Jay, 14 May Jay to Montmorin, 11 April Montmorin to Jay [11] April Jay to J. Adams 26 April (Index card refers to a number of letters sent to Congress with his letter). A conference with Floridablanca on 11 May. Floridablanca spoke of Spanish losses in commerce and marine in the war and the great need of war ships and timber. At end of year he would be able to advance between 25 and 40,000 pounds and in meantime would pay those bills which became due. Floridablanca also emphasized that Spain would make no concession on control of the Mississippi River and its navigation. Jay thinks Floridablanca will finally give in on this point. Sir John Dalrymple spoke to Floridablanca about the war and sent him an historical anecdote; a treaty between England, France, Spain, and Portugal, to guarantee each other's possessions in America; no European war should involve the new world, a certain amount of trade between England and adjustment of the American demands in an agreeable manner. The foremost statesmen of all these countries will see that this plan is to the advantage of all. The House of Gardoqui are rich, in favor of ministry and friendly to America. America must be punctual in her payments. Jay's funds and credit are gone and living is very expensive in Spain. Ministers of other powers here are cold. We would do well with an agent in Russia. Reports of dissension in Congress prevalent here and hardly any other information about America is known. They seem to think we are hardly civilized.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04088