Title
[Document, 1776 March 21]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
March 21, 1776
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Refers to McDougall's fitting out an armed vessel. Congress has passed are solution for privateering. Jay against any future subscriptions to associations. Fear and motives of interest and convenience would induce many to sign it who might be unfriendly in their hearts. Tories have circulated a report about me that I informed Congress that they had been misrepresented. This is not true. Thinks the disaffected should be removed to separate places. Provisioning the enemy from Staten Island should be prevented by the New York troops. Hopes NY is careful of the amount of powder at its disposal. Would redound to the colony's honor to pass a peace bill.
Identifier
columbia.jay.00744