Document, 1777 January 03
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- Title
- Document, 1777 January 03
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Duer, William, 1747-1799 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- 1777 January 03
- Physical Description
- 0 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Recommends that John Jay give some foundation to the widespread rumor in British camps that the Americans had promised a pardon to those who joined the British by issuing a proclamation to that effect. The Americans should also take measures against those raising companies for the enemy. Washington has been successful in New Jersey. Few troops have arrived in lower New York, but Duer thinks it "good Policy to put on a bold Face" by harassing the enemy with scouting parties in lower Westchester County.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.12503