From John Jay to the Governor of Virginia (Edmund Randolph), 17 December 1787
To the Governor of Virginia (Edmund Randolph)
New York 17th. Decemr. 1787
Sir
Your Excellency’s ^Letter^ was delivered ^to^ me this morning.1 The interpretation of the Council appears to me to be right. I however regret that there was room for doubt; for in my opinion the command of American Vessels should be confined to American Citizens. I have the honor to be with great Respect &c.
(signed) John Jay
LbkC, 2212).
, 3: 308 (EJ:1. Randolph to JJ, 5 Dec. 1787, above.