Title
[Document, 1781 April 12]
Library Location
Name
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
April 12, 1781
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Letterbook copy document 10318. Refers to John Jay's letters of 21 February, 11 March and 1 April. Pleased that John Jay has been promised $150,000. Asks John Jay to draw on his (Franklin's) funds for living expenses. Suggests that John Jay succeed him in post in Paris. Grand authorized to pay d'Yranda's bills. John Jay not to relax his efforts to get more money from Spanish court. Dana to be Minister to Russia. Adams to replace Laurens in Holland. Good opinion of Grand. Transmits copy of letter to Congress concerning peace negotiations.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10318