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28o CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. be acquainted with the present state of the American forces, their resources, and ability to continue the war, so that if it was in consideration for new allies to supply them with succors of any kind, the former might be able to plan on solid grounds their operations convenient for the common cause, and for the particular advantage of these States, without running the risk of being misled by false calculations for want of foresight and proper information. COUNT DE VERGENNES TO JAY. Versailles, March 13th, 1780. Sir: I have received your favor of the 27th of January, and I am fully sensible of the confidence you have reposed in me, by communicating to me the object of your mission. You know too well the attachment of his Majesty to the United States not to feel assured that he sincerely wishes you success, and will be eager to contribute to it. The Count de Montmorin * has received instructions accordant with this disposition, and I do not doubt that your confidence in him will enable him to fulfil them to your entire satisfaction. I have the honor to be, &c, De Vergennes. JAY TO FLORIDA BLANCA. Madrid, April 25th, 1780. Sir: Mr. Carmichael has delivered to me a paper he had the honour of receiving from your Excellency before my arrival here, containing heads of many important inquiries,2 respecting which it was thought 1 French Minister at the Court of Spain. ' See letter from Florida Blanca, of March 9, 1780.
Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
Creator | Jay, John |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Title | 00000311 |
Type | Books/Pamphlets |
Transcript | 28o CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. be acquainted with the present state of the American forces, their resources, and ability to continue the war, so that if it was in consideration for new allies to supply them with succors of any kind, the former might be able to plan on solid grounds their operations convenient for the common cause, and for the particular advantage of these States, without running the risk of being misled by false calculations for want of foresight and proper information. COUNT DE VERGENNES TO JAY. Versailles, March 13th, 1780. Sir: I have received your favor of the 27th of January, and I am fully sensible of the confidence you have reposed in me, by communicating to me the object of your mission. You know too well the attachment of his Majesty to the United States not to feel assured that he sincerely wishes you success, and will be eager to contribute to it. The Count de Montmorin * has received instructions accordant with this disposition, and I do not doubt that your confidence in him will enable him to fulfil them to your entire satisfaction. I have the honor to be, &c, De Vergennes. JAY TO FLORIDA BLANCA. Madrid, April 25th, 1780. Sir: Mr. Carmichael has delivered to me a paper he had the honour of receiving from your Excellency before my arrival here, containing heads of many important inquiries,2 respecting which it was thought 1 French Minister at the Court of Spain. ' See letter from Florida Blanca, of March 9, 1780. |
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