1To John Jay from William Carmichael, 26 February 1780 (Jay Papers)
I wait[ed] on his excellency the Conde de Florida Blanca yesterday agreable to the appointm t . of which I had the honor to give you notice the 18 th instant. he in a very polite and gracious manner told me that your letter
I take the opportunity of the packet to drop you a few lines about the subject of my mission here, & the situation of affairs in the sothn States . . .—on the 17 th . of decemb r . last, upon an application from the Chev r . dela Luzerne, indicating the views of his C a . Majesty upon the floridas, & requesting the concurrence of the confederal forces; Congress resolved, to empower the...