[Document, 1786 February 22]
- Title
- [Document, 1786 February 22]
- Library Location
- Name
- Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- February 22, 1786
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Tripolitan ambassador suggests probable terms of a peace treaty. Feels that it should be in perpetuity since renegotiation would be expensive. A perpetual treaty would be acceptable for a sum of 30,000 guineas. This is a bargain compared to what Spain recently paid. Installment payments are possible. When told that the commissioners were not empowered to treat for such a sum, the ambassador indicated that Algiers might even demand more. The Commissioners are sending for Jefferson to assist in the negotiations.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.10113