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Title

Document, 1786 January 26

Library Location

National Archives and Records Administration

Name

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 (Author)

Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)

Format

correspondence

Digital Project

Papers of John Jay

Date

1786 January 26

Physical Description

0 pages

Subjects

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

Summary

Introducing John Anstey; Adams believes it Pitt's design to pay the demands of the loyalists and withdraw their pensions and leave them "to seek their fortunes" whereupon they will return to their old homes, or to some other part of the United States "where they must become good citizens or be completely insignificant." Anstey carries the King's speech and the debate upon it. America ignored in speech, England turning thoughts to confederation with Russia and Denmark. "They are agreed that there is a surplus of revenue in the Treasury, and therefore, that the resources of the country are inexhaustible." If balance of European power is affected, America will become important as a power weight. Advises friendly settlement with Spain and Holland. Lansdown and Abbington have as little decisive system relative to United States as Pitt or Fox. United States must support their own navigation or have none.

Identifier

columbia.jay.11878