doi:10.7916/daba-wy72[Document, 1784 March 07]Ridley, Matthew, 1749-1789correspondencetextUnited States--History--1783-1865Jay, John, 1745-1829Ridley is better and trying to throw off the grief of recent weeks. There is much confusion in England. America should use her as an example to be avoided. English and French have both shut their West Indian islands to us.