Title
Document, 1785 November 30
Library Location
Name
Vergennes, Charles Gravier, comte de, 1719-1787 (Author)
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1785 November 30
Physical Description
0 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Informs Jefferson that a Boston merchant who was unable to dispose of his cargo of whale oil on account of the duties exacted has been relieved by the king of this payment. He and other Americans, until January 1, 1787, shall pay the same duties on fish oils as the inhabitants of the Hansa towns, provided that these oils are transported in American or French vessels. According to Julian P. Boyd, Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol.IX p. 139, enclosed in: 2 January 1786, Jefferson to John Jay.
Identifier
columbia.jay.11992