Title
[Document, 1779 July 06]
Library Location
Name
Beatty, John (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 06, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Asks for increase in salary and/or rations as Commissary of Prisoners. Explains the difficulties of his office under present conditions. In the past year has expended nearly one-third of his private fortune to maintain himself in the post.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10478