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JAY TO LORD GRENVILLE. 147
I have but imperfect knowledge of those now in the
United States, except Sir John Temple, whose conduct and conversation appeared to be conciliatory. I
have been informed very explicitly that Mr. ,
the consul in Virginia, is not esteemed, and that his
private character is far from being estimable. I mention this as meriting inquiry.
There being no French merchant-ships in the
American seas, the privateers must either prey on
neutral vessels or return without spoil. Hence they
become exposed to temptations not easy for them to
resist.
The privateers of two hostile nations have no desire
to seek and to fight each other. Between mere birds
of prey there are few conflicts. If they were recalled,
their crews might be usefully employed in ships of
war or of commerce. Pardon the liberty of these
hints, they occurred to me, and I let my pen run on
—perhaps too far.
Permit me to assure you, my Lord, that my endeavours to cultivate amity and good-will between our
countries and people shall continue unremitted ; and
that they will not cease to be animated by your Lordship's co-operation. To use an Indian figure, may the
hatchet henceforth be buried for ever, and with it all
the animosities which sharpened, and which threatened to redden it. With the best wishes for your
happiness, and with real esteem and regard, I am, my
Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient servant,
John Jay.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000174 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO LORD GRENVILLE. 147 I have but imperfect knowledge of those now in the United States, except Sir John Temple, whose conduct and conversation appeared to be conciliatory. I have been informed very explicitly that Mr. , the consul in Virginia, is not esteemed, and that his private character is far from being estimable. I mention this as meriting inquiry. There being no French merchant-ships in the American seas, the privateers must either prey on neutral vessels or return without spoil. Hence they become exposed to temptations not easy for them to resist. The privateers of two hostile nations have no desire to seek and to fight each other. Between mere birds of prey there are few conflicts. If they were recalled, their crews might be usefully employed in ships of war or of commerce. Pardon the liberty of these hints, they occurred to me, and I let my pen run on —perhaps too far. Permit me to assure you, my Lord, that my endeavours to cultivate amity and good-will between our countries and people shall continue unremitted ; and that they will not cease to be animated by your Lordship's co-operation. To use an Indian figure, may the hatchet henceforth be buried for ever, and with it all the animosities which sharpened, and which threatened to redden it. With the best wishes for your happiness, and with real esteem and regard, I am, my Lord, Your Lordship's most obedient servant, John Jay. |
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