Title
[Document, 1786 July 05]
Library Location
Name
Smith, William Stephens, 1755-1816 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 05, 1786
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Scheme of Marquis of Buckingham to ship arms to South America has hit snag--United States merchant who was to undertake the business for Buckingham and his associates and ship goods on his own account has withdrawn. Group particularly wanted a North American as "ostensible character" in enterprise. Smith fears attempts at revenge by the group. Smith fears attempts to make Americans tools of such designs.
Identifier
columbia.jay.10829