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JAY TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 309
The letters you mention to have written to Congress had been received before I left Philadelphia,
and referred to a committee. This mark of attention
was justly due to the interest you take in the American cause, and the disposition you manifest to serve
it. I presume that the committee soon made a
report, and that answers to your letters have been
written, although perhaps the many hazards to which
letters from America are exposed may have prevented
their reaching you.
When the rulers of your republic recollect in what
manner and on what occasion they became free, I am
persuaded they cannot but wish duration to our independence, nor forbear considering it as an event no
less interesting to every commercial nation in Europe
than important to America. These and similar considerations, added to the injustice they daily experience
from England, will, I hope, induce them to call to
mind that spirit of their forefathers, which acquired a
glorious participation in the empire of the ocean, and
laid the foundation of the commerce, affluence, and
consideration they transmitted to their posterity.
Permit me to assure you that I shall consider your
correspondence as a favour, and that I am, with great
respect, etc., John Jay.
JAY TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
Madrid, April 27, 1780.
Dear Sir :
I am much obliged by the readiness with which
my bills were accepted, and am happy to find that
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000340 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 309 The letters you mention to have written to Congress had been received before I left Philadelphia, and referred to a committee. This mark of attention was justly due to the interest you take in the American cause, and the disposition you manifest to serve it. I presume that the committee soon made a report, and that answers to your letters have been written, although perhaps the many hazards to which letters from America are exposed may have prevented their reaching you. When the rulers of your republic recollect in what manner and on what occasion they became free, I am persuaded they cannot but wish duration to our independence, nor forbear considering it as an event no less interesting to every commercial nation in Europe than important to America. These and similar considerations, added to the injustice they daily experience from England, will, I hope, induce them to call to mind that spirit of their forefathers, which acquired a glorious participation in the empire of the ocean, and laid the foundation of the commerce, affluence, and consideration they transmitted to their posterity. Permit me to assure you that I shall consider your correspondence as a favour, and that I am, with great respect, etc., John Jay. JAY TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. Madrid, April 27, 1780. Dear Sir : I am much obliged by the readiness with which my bills were accepted, and am happy to find that |
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