From John Jay to Lafayette, 1 September 1788
To Lafayette
NYork 1 Septr 1788
Dr Sr
The Society in this City for promoting the Manumission of Slaves &c. were much pleased to find that you was a Member of a Similar one at Paris. They have admitted you an Honorary Member of theirs,1 and I they will be happy sincerely wish that your Success ^generous^ Exertions in the Cause of Liberty ^Freedom^ & Humanity may continue to be crowned with Success— With Sentiments of real Esteem & attachmt I am Dr Sr Your affct & hble Servt
Majr Gen. The Marquis DeLafayette
1. The 28 Aug. 1788 meeting had resolved to admit to honorary membership Lafayette, Granville Sharp, Brissot de Warville, Thomas Clarkson, and Samuel Hoare Jr. D, NHi: NYMS (EJ: 00630). See also JJ’s letters to Clarkson, Hoare, and Sharp of 1 Sept. reporting their admission, Dfts, NNC (EJ: 07296, 07306, 07308).