1From John Jay to Anthony Benezet, 5 March 1779 (Jay Papers)
Agreable to the Request contained in your favor of the 2 d Ult. I have perused the Pamphlet you was so obliging as to send me— The Benevolence by which the Author appears to have been influenced, does him Credit—and ’tho I cannot subscribe to all his opinions, many of his Sentiments are liberal and merit Commendation. Civil and religious Liberty is a Blessing which I sincerely wish to all...