Title
[Document, 1782 July 12]
Library Location
Name
Jay, James, Sir, 1732-1815 (Author)
Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 12, 1782
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Recommends to Washington's attention Captain Eld of the British Guards. "His father is a gentleman of character, fortune, respectable connexions; and has been friendly to America from the beginning of the controversy." If partial exchanges are made, Sir James hopes that Eld will be among the first to be considered, and that in the meantime "every reasonable indulgence may be granted him." Encloses a pamphlet containing parliamentary speeches on the subject of American independence. Enclosure: [before 12 July 1782], pamphlet containing parliamentary speeches on the subject of American independence.
Identifier
columbia.jay.12490