Title
[Document, 1798 August 30]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
August 30, 1798
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Feels defense of port of New York should be under Hamilton's direction. Gives details on regiments being considered by the State authorities. A forgery conviction, should not in his opinion, be subject to pardon, except in certain situations. Power to pardon is a trust not to be exercised without deliberation.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10782