Title
[Document, 1779 June 07]
Library Location
Name
Knoblauch, Baron de (Author)
Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
June 07, 1779
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Relying upon the encouragement of the American Commissioners in France, he spent considerable sums of money coming to America to aid in the war for independence. Asks that the Committee of Congress expedite consideration of his petition to be appointed a general officer and given the command of a corps of 4,000 Negroes. If Congress does not have need for his services, will they remunerate him for his expenses, as is the custom of the nations of Europe?
Identifier
columbia.jay.10717