Title
[Document, 1782 November 12]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Perrogaux, John F. (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
November 12, 1782
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Acknowledges papers sent on 3 November. Declines accepting the bills drawn on John Jay in favor of John Chevalier and endorsed to Robert Morris to John Smith and by him to James White of London. The bills in question came to Mr. White as a remittance for goods shipped to New York and must be refused because such commerce is illegal.
Identifier
columbia.jay.08835