1From John Jay to Lansdowne, 16 April 1786 (Jay Papers)
Accept my thanks for the Letter you did me the Honor to write on the 4 th . Sept r . last, and for your obliging Interposition in Behalf of the Person alluded to in it. Your Lordship’s Conjectures respecting the new principles in Regard to Trade and Finance, will probably be realized. We hear of several Circumstances which look and promise well. The Extent of those Principles, and the System...
2From John Jay to Lansdowne, 20 April 1786 (Jay Papers)
M r . Anstey this morning delivered the letter you did me the Honor to write on the 26 February last. Every opportunity of manifesting my attention to your Lordship’s Recommendations will give me Pleasure; and that Inducement will conspire with others of a public nature to ensure to M r . Anstey my friendly Endeavours to facilitate the Execution of his commission, and render his Residence here...