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INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIAM CARMICHAEL. 267
savages, their growing numbers, extensive settlements,
and aversion to Britain for attempting to involve
them in the horrors of an Indian war. Let it appear
also from your representations, that ages will be
necessary to settle those extensive regions.
Let it be inferred from your conversation that the
expectations of America, as to my reception and success, are sanguine ; that they have been rendered the
more so by the suggestions of persons generally supposed to speak from authority, and that a disappointment would be no less unwelcome than unexpected.
I am persuaded that pains will be taken to delay
my receiving a decided answer as to my reception,
until the sentiments of France shall be known. Attempts will also be made to suspend the acknowledgment of our independence, on the condition of our
acceding to certain terms of treaty. Do nothing to
cherish either of these ideas; but, without being
explicit, treat the latter in a manner expressive of
regret and apprehension, and seem to consider my
reception as a measure which we hoped would be
immediately taken, although the business of the
negotiation might be postponed till France could
have an opportunity of taking the steps she might
think proper on the occasion.
You will offer to transmit to me any despatches which
M. Galvez may think proper to confide to you ; or to
return with them yourself, if more agreeable to him.
You will be attentive to all other objects of useful
information, such as the characters, views, and connections of important individuals; the plan of opera-
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000298 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | INSTRUCTIONS TO WILLIAM CARMICHAEL. 267 savages, their growing numbers, extensive settlements, and aversion to Britain for attempting to involve them in the horrors of an Indian war. Let it appear also from your representations, that ages will be necessary to settle those extensive regions. Let it be inferred from your conversation that the expectations of America, as to my reception and success, are sanguine ; that they have been rendered the more so by the suggestions of persons generally supposed to speak from authority, and that a disappointment would be no less unwelcome than unexpected. I am persuaded that pains will be taken to delay my receiving a decided answer as to my reception, until the sentiments of France shall be known. Attempts will also be made to suspend the acknowledgment of our independence, on the condition of our acceding to certain terms of treaty. Do nothing to cherish either of these ideas; but, without being explicit, treat the latter in a manner expressive of regret and apprehension, and seem to consider my reception as a measure which we hoped would be immediately taken, although the business of the negotiation might be postponed till France could have an opportunity of taking the steps she might think proper on the occasion. You will offer to transmit to me any despatches which M. Galvez may think proper to confide to you ; or to return with them yourself, if more agreeable to him. You will be attentive to all other objects of useful information, such as the characters, views, and connections of important individuals; the plan of opera- |
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