Title
[Document, 1780 June 22]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Floridablanca, José Moñino y Redondo, conde de, 1728-1808 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
June 22, 1780
Language
English
Physical Description
6 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Thanks for Floridablanca's permission to accept the bills mentioned in Floridablanca's note of the 20th. Jay has thought seriously about: 1. the means of paying these bills; and 2. the proposed contract with America for light vessels, etc. The first problem is solved by Floridablanca's promise to advance 25, 30, or 40 thousand pounds sterling at the end of the present year. These sums would probably be equal to the amount of the bills which would then become payable. Regarding the building of the ships, it is not in the power of the United States to provide the money. The United States will not be able to pay their debts until the war is over. Urges further subsidies.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08256