United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Receipt of Washington's letters. Delivery of enclosure to Commodore Jones.
"Permit me to hint, whether it would not be wise and seasonable to provide a strong
check to the admission of Foreigners into the administration of our national Government
and to declare expressly that the Command in Chief of the American army shall not be
given to, nor devolve on, any but a natural born Citizen..."