Title
Document, 1787 December 06
Library Location
Name
Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1787 December 06
Physical Description
0 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Ridley is apprehensive that the state will not handle the business with Messrs. Van Staphorsts well. "What think you of the new constitution? We have often delineated the spirit of republicanism -- I cannot trace it in the new raised structure and fear much it does not exist amongst us -- can it be possible that the cold climate of New England and religious independancy can so assimilate as to make a hot bed of governmental experiments?" Sends 2 half barrels of strong beer.
Identifier
columbia.jay.04870