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[Document, 1784 March 27]

1. [Document, 1784 March 27]

Name: Witherspoon, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: March 27, 1784
Summary: Asks Jay to advise him whether he will meet with any success in trying to raise funds for his college. He has been most unfortunate in his attempts at London, and does not expect any greater success in Paris, despite numerous letters of introduction.
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[Document, 1784 May 07]

2. [Document, 1784 May 07]

Name: Witherspoon, John (Author) Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Date: May 07, 1784
Summary: Has decided not to go to France to seek funds for the College of New Jersey. Encloses sealed letters for French ministers, which he asks Jay to forward to them with his apologies, and to mention his illness.
Number of Images: 2