Title
[Document, 1787 February 01]
Library Location
Name
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
February 01, 1787
Language
English
Physical Description
5 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Results of his unofficial inquiries of Dumas concerning renegotiating the French loan in Holland. French have extended to Britain status of "most favored European nation" in the West Indies. Vergennes is seriously ill. Redemption of Algerian captives must be done at lowest possible price, lest a high price draw more frequent raids on American vessels. Suggests an order of monks who beg alms for the redemption of Algerian prisoners. At a conference with their General, he learned that they would redeem American prisoners, but suggest that no publicity be made of the government's interest lest the price rise.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10141