Title
[Document, 1783 May 05]
Library Location
Name
Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813 (Author)
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
May 05, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
2 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Congress formerly (7 Aug. 1782) ordered Jay to forbear making any overtures to Spain because of their unreasonableness and his treatment there. There now seems to be a change in their system and Congress may want to remove this obstacle to formation of a treaty between the two countries.
Identifier
columbia.jay.00841