Document, 1786 June 27
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- Title
- Document, 1786 June 27
- Library Location
- Name
- Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- 1786 June 27
- Physical Description
- 0 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- De Pinto informs Adams that the Portuguese Queen has ordered that American ships be protected by a squadron cruising in the mouth of the straits. If the United States should ever be able to pay taxes and begin a navy, the war with the Algerines is a good opportunity; Adams' opinion is that whatever gain might come would be thrown away in the expenses and losses of the war. A war effort would be good for business and "would give us an eclat" but it would cost money.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.11893