The papers of John Jay

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[Document, 1785 October 21]

1. [Document, 1785 October 21]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Barré, M. (Addressee)
Date: October 21, 1785
Summary: Congress impressed with Barre's suffering but cannot grant his request. Congress cannot grant the cross of Cincinnatus an honor unknown to the Confederation. The vessel on which B. was captured was private French ship and not under the U.S. naval auth...
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