1To John Jay from Ferdinand Grand, 21 October 1780 (Jay Papers)
Had the Letters you honoured me with in August last required immediate reply, I should have been as punctual in answering them as I am now for that I just received. I am very unhappy to learn you can not benefit on the spot of the facility tendered you by the Court of Spain, So much more so that the nature of circumstances here does not admit of the least hope of Success. two many attempts,...