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336 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS.
might have used them all if we pleased. We remarked that it was impossible for eight persons to
use fourteen beds; they replied, that was not their
fault. There was no remedy, and I paid after taking
an account of the particulars with a receipt at the
foot of it, which I keep as a curiosity.
I am told that these impositions arise from this
circumstance: The houses in which these Poradas
are kept generally belong to great men, who for rent
and license to keep tavern demand from the poor
wretches much more than they can honestly get by
that business, and thence they are driven to make up
the deficiency by the iniquitous practices. The landlords know this, and to enjoy their high rents support
their tenants against travellers and take care that
the latter be losers by all disputes with innkeepers.
Besides, as travellers cannot remain long enough at
one place to prosecute and abide the event of such
litigations, they generally put up with the first loss.
On the subject of politics, I make it a rule to write
to none but Congress.
Love to all the family, I am, dear sir,
Your dutiful and affectionate son.
P. S.—I bought a very fine negro boy of fifteen
years old at Martinico.
JAY TO FLORIDA BLANCA.
Mr. Jay presents his most respectful compliments
to his Excellency, Count de Florida Blanca, and has
the honour of informing his Excellency that his health
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 1 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000367 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | 336 CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC PAPERS. might have used them all if we pleased. We remarked that it was impossible for eight persons to use fourteen beds; they replied, that was not their fault. There was no remedy, and I paid after taking an account of the particulars with a receipt at the foot of it, which I keep as a curiosity. I am told that these impositions arise from this circumstance: The houses in which these Poradas are kept generally belong to great men, who for rent and license to keep tavern demand from the poor wretches much more than they can honestly get by that business, and thence they are driven to make up the deficiency by the iniquitous practices. The landlords know this, and to enjoy their high rents support their tenants against travellers and take care that the latter be losers by all disputes with innkeepers. Besides, as travellers cannot remain long enough at one place to prosecute and abide the event of such litigations, they generally put up with the first loss. On the subject of politics, I make it a rule to write to none but Congress. Love to all the family, I am, dear sir, Your dutiful and affectionate son. P. S.—I bought a very fine negro boy of fifteen years old at Martinico. JAY TO FLORIDA BLANCA. Mr. Jay presents his most respectful compliments to his Excellency, Count de Florida Blanca, and has the honour of informing his Excellency that his health |
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