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LORD GRENVILLE TO JAY. 173
ants of the sovereign at whose court they reside ; that the
refusal might be considered as an offensive peculiarity in
the ministers of the United States; that it has hitherto
been received by our ministers at foreign courts, notwithstanding the article in the old confederation, similar to
that in our present constitution ; and lastly, that it is an
established custom with our government to make similar
presents to the ministers of foreign powers delegated to
them.
Here are more reasons, my dear sir, than an object of so
little importance seems to merit: you will, however, shortly
have an opportunity of knowing the present sentiments of
our government on the subject, which you will oblige me
by communicating for the direction of my conduct.
Believe me to be, with the sincerest esteem and true
respect,
My dear sir,
Your faithful and obedient servant,
Thos. Pinckney.
LORD GRENVILLE TO JAY.
Dover Street, May 11, 1795.
My dear Sir,
I cannot resist the desire I feel of availing myself of the
opportunity of the first packet since your departure, to
express to you how happy you would make me by allowing
me occasionally to recall to your recollection in this manner
one who will always entertain for you the most sincere
esteem and friendship. I am particularly anxious to hear
of your safe arrival, and that you have found your family
and friends well. These are points paramount to all other
considerations, but I know your return to your country will
not be fully satisfactory to you unless you have also found
the state of public affairs such as to promise the continuance
| 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 | 00000200 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | LORD GRENVILLE TO JAY. 173 ants of the sovereign at whose court they reside ; that the refusal might be considered as an offensive peculiarity in the ministers of the United States; that it has hitherto been received by our ministers at foreign courts, notwithstanding the article in the old confederation, similar to that in our present constitution ; and lastly, that it is an established custom with our government to make similar presents to the ministers of foreign powers delegated to them. Here are more reasons, my dear sir, than an object of so little importance seems to merit: you will, however, shortly have an opportunity of knowing the present sentiments of our government on the subject, which you will oblige me by communicating for the direction of my conduct. Believe me to be, with the sincerest esteem and true respect, My dear sir, Your faithful and obedient servant, Thos. Pinckney. LORD GRENVILLE TO JAY. Dover Street, May 11, 1795. My dear Sir, I cannot resist the desire I feel of availing myself of the opportunity of the first packet since your departure, to express to you how happy you would make me by allowing me occasionally to recall to your recollection in this manner one who will always entertain for you the most sincere esteem and friendship. I am particularly anxious to hear of your safe arrival, and that you have found your family and friends well. These are points paramount to all other considerations, but I know your return to your country will not be fully satisfactory to you unless you have also found the state of public affairs such as to promise the continuance |
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