Document, 1786 May 16
- Title:
- Document, 1786 May 16
- 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 May 16
- 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:
- Happy to find that the States have granted to Congress "the impost"; it will raise America's prestige in Europe, and its beneficial effects will soon be felt in America by producing circulation of property "the long stagnation of which has been a principal cause of the distress of the community." Awaits the orders of Congress in the problem of evacuation of posts and payment of debts.
- Identifier:
- columbia.jay.11888