[Document, 1782 November 18]
- Title
- [Document, 1782 November 18]
- Library Location
- Name
- Vaughan, Benjamin (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- November 18, 1782
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Letters finally came, announcing birth of his little girl. Concerned about Congressional weakness in dealing with foreign affairs. Fears allocation of too much power to Congress for internal affairs, may change balance of power, but not so in foreign affairs. Discusses nature of representation in negotiations. Separate states should consult with Congress in negotiations, at the least. England considered as a foreign power except in relation to refugees and English creditors [in provisional treaty?]. Foreign traitors should be "judged by a general power or a general assent". Fears consequences of (lack of unifying power) for the confederation, "both respecting your own interests and those of the powers who may have to deal with you." Had much rather send olive branch that sword [requested by Jay].
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.12334