1From John Jay to Robert Morris, 25 February 1784 (Jay Papers)
Your Favor of the 4 Nov r . last found me in England; where tho I suffered much Sickness, I left the Pain in my Breast; but a sore throat I caught there, still remains obstinate & troublesome. The Resolution of Congress of 1 st . Oct r . last did not reach me until in December on my Return here last Month, I wrote in Pursuance of it, to M r Carmichael to come here without Delay, with the Books...
2From John Jay to Robert Morris, 12 September 1783 (Jay Papers)
The Definitive Treaty is concluded, and we are now thank God in the full Possession of Peace & Independence—if we are not a happy People now it will be our own Fault. We daily expect the Commission for a Treaty of Commerce. I wish ^ that ^ the Sentiments of our Country on that important Subject may ^ be ^ fully stated in the Instructions w h . will accompany it. I think all our Treaties of...