Title
Document, 1798 March 27
Library Location
Name
Jay, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1776-1843 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
1798 March 27
Physical Description
0 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Waited to learn John Jay's directions concerning Ruckel. He and Munro have decided to leave fifty feet to the south of the bridge empty to avoid interference with canal. Business matters. Reports rumor that John Jay intends to organize a new regiment in which officers will be confined to those who at present have no commands. Rumor has upset many of present officers. "The Chancellors friends begin to dispair of Success Many Wagers that you will gain the Election have been offered and refuse. They pretend however that the Majority of this City will be against you."
Identifier
columbia.jay.13080