Document, 1786 November 30
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- Title
- Document, 1786 November 30
- Library Location
- Name
- Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- 1786 November 30
- Physical Description
- 0 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Includes commercial treaty between England and France which has been officially transmitted to Adams by Carmarthen. Pitt will be obliged to propose fresh taxes and Adams expects the people will bear them for "the people universally endeavor to reconcile themselves to their inevitable situation." Adams wishes Americans could see the realistic attitude of the taxpayers in Europe. American complaints that debts, Governors etc., should be abolished, is short-sighted, for laws alone can secure a man his own body, estate or peace of mind. And if these are scorned, what is ever to be respected? What is there worth living for?
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.11900