Title
[Document, 1783 June 23]
Library Location
Name
Boudinot, Elias, 1740-1821 (Author)
Livingston, William, 1723-1790 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
June 23, 1783
Language
English
Physical Description
4 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Describes the movement of the army against Congress in Philadelphia. The Congressmen finally allowed to leave unmolested when General St. Clair got the soldiers to return to their barracks. No aid received from militia of Pennsylvania. The Congress wants to go to Princeton to meet but must be able to rely on the protection of New Jersey militia.
Identifier
columbia.jay.00925