Title
[Document, 1785 August 25]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 25, 1785
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Sends Washington a copy of an act of Congress directing John Jay to employ a person to collect from the General a list of the Negroes carried off from New York by the British army in violation of the late treaty. Will provide a copy for the minister at London (John Adams). John Jay is sending Mr. Taylor, a clerk of the office.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10389