Document, 1786 January 21
- Title:
- Document, 1786 January 21
- Library Location:
- National Archives and Records Administration
(Non-Columbia Location) - Name:
- Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format:
- correspondence
- Digital Project:
- Papers of John Jay
- Date:
- 1786 January 21
- Note:
- The entire content of the original has been digitized.
- Physical Description:
- 0 pages
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary:
- Per conversation with de Pinto, Portugal desires a Consul or Ambassador be sent to Lisbon; Carmarthen "at work" on an answer to Adams's memorial about the posts; Eden predicts a treaty of commerce with the United States within two years; doubts the success of Eden in negotiating a treaty with France; Britain "would now crouch to France for the sake of being insolent to us." Eden's appointment to Versailles: to appease the wrath at Versailles, and to keep "up a mysterious delusive hope in the English nation." Ministry may be afraid of commercial speculations between France and Ireland.
- Identifier:
- columbia.jay.11877