Title
[Document, 1775 January 26]
Library Location
Name
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
January 26, 1775
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Draft to Jay, proposing to interest him in half Morris' share of Spitsberg Patent Morris intended to take Jay into partnership concerning some acres along the New Jersey land, but was constrained in doing so because he learned Jay was interested in the conflicting Checquake grant because of the Estate of Anne Chambers. Offers Jay one half of land granted to him [Morris]. If Jay wants more details talk to John Delancey.
Identifier
columbia.jay.11823