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J A Y TO HIS FA THER. 333
pearance dissipated all thoughts of their expedition, and
threw the English Islands into great consternation. But
you will see in the public prints all the news which the two
Courts have received, Versailles and London. The force
from Brest which sailed the 2nd and that from Cadiz, which
I hope sailed as soon or sooner, will not diminish the terror
and confusion of the English in America and the Islands.
J. A.
JAY TO HIS FATHER.
Madrid, 23d May, 1780.
Dear Sir :
Various have been the scenes through which I
have passed since last we bid each other farewell.
Some of them have been dangerous, and many of
them disagreeable. Providence has, however, been
pleased to bring me safe through them all to the
place of my destination, and I hope will restore me
to my country and friends as soon as the business
committed to me shall be completed. Then I shall
have the pleasure of entertaining you with the recital
of many interesting matters which the risk to which
all my letters are exposed forbids me to commit to
paper.
I will, nevertheless, give you some little account of
our journey from Cadiz to Madrid, because as the
manner of travelling here differs entirely from that of
our country it may afford you some amusement. The
distance is between three and four hundred English
miles. We were told at Cadiz that it would be necessary to take with us beds, hams, tea, sugar, chocolate,
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000364 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | J A Y TO HIS FA THER. 333 pearance dissipated all thoughts of their expedition, and threw the English Islands into great consternation. But you will see in the public prints all the news which the two Courts have received, Versailles and London. The force from Brest which sailed the 2nd and that from Cadiz, which I hope sailed as soon or sooner, will not diminish the terror and confusion of the English in America and the Islands. J. A. JAY TO HIS FATHER. Madrid, 23d May, 1780. Dear Sir : Various have been the scenes through which I have passed since last we bid each other farewell. Some of them have been dangerous, and many of them disagreeable. Providence has, however, been pleased to bring me safe through them all to the place of my destination, and I hope will restore me to my country and friends as soon as the business committed to me shall be completed. Then I shall have the pleasure of entertaining you with the recital of many interesting matters which the risk to which all my letters are exposed forbids me to commit to paper. I will, nevertheless, give you some little account of our journey from Cadiz to Madrid, because as the manner of travelling here differs entirely from that of our country it may afford you some amusement. The distance is between three and four hundred English miles. We were told at Cadiz that it would be necessary to take with us beds, hams, tea, sugar, chocolate, |
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