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JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. 259
Spain would derive essential benefit from our trade
and independence ; that he overrated the value of
our commerce to France, which at present did not
compensate for the expenses she sustained on our
account.
I mentioned to him M. Cabarrus' offer in very precise terms, and told him I was glad to hear from the
Ambassador that his instructions were nearly completed. He avoided saying whether they were or
not, but answered, generally, that he hoped things
would soon be settled to the satisfaction of all parties ; that it would always give him pleasure to treat
with me ; that he was much my friend; that he
esteemed my private character, and many such like
compliments improper as well as unnecessary for me
to commit to paper. He promised to speak to the
Minister, and to write me his answer. I desired him
to present my congratulations to the Count, and to
inform him how much I regretted the indisposition
which prevented his seeing company that evening.
All this looked very fair, but experience had taught
me that professions were sometimes insincere. On
the 18th of February I communicated the substance
of this conference to the Ambassador of France, requesting him to remind the Minister of his promise,
and to press the importance of his performing it. The
Ambassador promised to take every proper opportunity of doing it. On the 24th of February your letter
by the Marquis de Lafayette arrived safe.
On the 25th of February I received the following
letter from M. Cabarrus, viz. :
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 2 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000280 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. 259 Spain would derive essential benefit from our trade and independence ; that he overrated the value of our commerce to France, which at present did not compensate for the expenses she sustained on our account. I mentioned to him M. Cabarrus' offer in very precise terms, and told him I was glad to hear from the Ambassador that his instructions were nearly completed. He avoided saying whether they were or not, but answered, generally, that he hoped things would soon be settled to the satisfaction of all parties ; that it would always give him pleasure to treat with me ; that he was much my friend; that he esteemed my private character, and many such like compliments improper as well as unnecessary for me to commit to paper. He promised to speak to the Minister, and to write me his answer. I desired him to present my congratulations to the Count, and to inform him how much I regretted the indisposition which prevented his seeing company that evening. All this looked very fair, but experience had taught me that professions were sometimes insincere. On the 18th of February I communicated the substance of this conference to the Ambassador of France, requesting him to remind the Minister of his promise, and to press the importance of his performing it. The Ambassador promised to take every proper opportunity of doing it. On the 24th of February your letter by the Marquis de Lafayette arrived safe. On the 25th of February I received the following letter from M. Cabarrus, viz. : |
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