From John Jay to Robert R. Livingston, 4 January 1787
To Robert R. Livingston
NYork 4 Jan 1787
Dr Rob.
I was this Day favd. with yours of the 27 Ult. The one inclosed. was immediately sent to the post office1
The Terms of yr. agreemt with Massachusets have not yet transpired, but I have no doubt of the[ir] being proper ones—It is an Event that gives me much pleasure, for I think it will tend to make us & our Eastern Neighbours better friends than heretofore. That Consequence independent of many others renders the Settlement. in question a very agreable & important Circumstance2
The future Delegation I agree ^think^ with you merits Care and attention, but it is one of those things in wh. my official Situation restrains me from taking an active part3
I am happy to hear Mrs. Livingston is better, & hope for the pleasure of seeing her here with You—The sooner you come the better, for in Case you shd be absent when wanted, Censure will ^naturally^ follow:
My family are well, except peter, who has had the Rash, but is recovering—we wish you & yours many happy Years—Adieu. yours sincerely.
The Honb. R. R. Livingston Esqr
Dft, NNC (EJ: 7969). Endorsed: “… In ansr to 27 Ult.”
1. See RRL to JJ, 27 Dec. 1786, above.
2. On the dispute with Massachusetts, see 3: 631–34.
3. New York’s delegates to the Continental Congress, elected 26 Jan. 1787, were: Egbert Benson, John Haring, John Lansing Jr., Melancton Smith, Abraham Yates Jr., and Peter W. Yates. 116.