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JAY TO JOHN ADAMS. 305
very flattering circumstances; and I have too much
confidence in our friends, the French, to believe that
they wish to keep Spain and America longer asunder,
although a design of squeezing a little reputation out
of the business may embarrass the measures for a
junction. As the Count de Florida Blanca is, I am
told, a man of abilities, he doubtless will see and
probably recommend the policy of making a deep
impression on the hearts of the Americans by a seasonable acknowledgment of their independence, and by
affording them such immediate aids as their circumstances and the obvious interest of Spain demand.
Such measures at this period would turn the respect
of America for Spain into lasting attachment and in
that way give strength to every treaty they may
form).
Sir John Dalrymple1 is here; he came from Portugal
for the benefit of his Lady's health (as is said). - He
is now at Aranjues. He has seen the Imperial Embassador, the Governor of the City, Signor Cam-
pomanes, the Duke of Alva, and several others, named
to him I suppose by Lord Grantham, who I find was
much respected here. He will return through France
to Britain. I shall go to Aranjues the day after tomorrow and will form some judgment of that gentleman's success, by the conduct of the Court toward
America.
I am much obliged by your remarks on the most
proper route for letter and intelligence to and from
'See Sparks' "Diplomatic Correspondence," vol. vii., pp. 266-67; also
Lord Rochford's project to prevent the war, p. 268.
Vol I—20
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000336 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO JOHN ADAMS. 305 very flattering circumstances; and I have too much confidence in our friends, the French, to believe that they wish to keep Spain and America longer asunder, although a design of squeezing a little reputation out of the business may embarrass the measures for a junction. As the Count de Florida Blanca is, I am told, a man of abilities, he doubtless will see and probably recommend the policy of making a deep impression on the hearts of the Americans by a seasonable acknowledgment of their independence, and by affording them such immediate aids as their circumstances and the obvious interest of Spain demand. Such measures at this period would turn the respect of America for Spain into lasting attachment and in that way give strength to every treaty they may form). Sir John Dalrymple1 is here; he came from Portugal for the benefit of his Lady's health (as is said). - He is now at Aranjues. He has seen the Imperial Embassador, the Governor of the City, Signor Cam- pomanes, the Duke of Alva, and several others, named to him I suppose by Lord Grantham, who I find was much respected here. He will return through France to Britain. I shall go to Aranjues the day after tomorrow and will form some judgment of that gentleman's success, by the conduct of the Court toward America. I am much obliged by your remarks on the most proper route for letter and intelligence to and from 'See Sparks' "Diplomatic Correspondence," vol. vii., pp. 266-67; also Lord Rochford's project to prevent the war, p. 268. Vol I—20 |
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