1From John Jay to George Clinton, 18 October 1784 (Jay Papers)
You may remember that Peter V Schaack Esq r . was among those [ illegible ] to whom the Com rs . charged with the Execution of ^ the ^ act respecting Persons of doubtful political Characters tendered the Oath prescribed by it, and which he declined taking— He apprehends that his Return to this Country is opposed by that Circumstance and fears that the obstacle arising from it cannot be...