Title
[Document, 1786 July 6]
Library Location
Name
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)
Smallwood, William, 1732-1792 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 6, 1786
Language
English
Physical Description
20 pages
Subjects
United States--History--1783-1865; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Circular sent to William Smallwood, the governor of Maryland. Encloses letter from John Adams from March 4, 1786 and other papers, and enjoins him not to let them leak out to the press until further action is taken. Has heard a treaty between the United States and Portugal is being concluded but that it did not look good for negotiations with the Barbary States. Decries the fact that the national Treasury is not adequate for supplying national needs. The attached documents from Adams concern the complaints of British merchants and others regarding American non-compliance with the Treaty of Paris. Copy of letter from the Marquis of Carmaithen dated December 8, 1785. Documents laws and cases from each of the states that demonstrate the ways in which the United States has violated the rights of British subjects and has not protected their property. Includes list of money paid into Virginia's treasury because of British debts.
Identifier
columbia.jay.13260