1From John Jay to Diego de Gardoqui, 20 May 1781 (Jay Papers)
Your Favor of the 18 Inst. came this Moment to my Hands. Nothing has been said to me of the Letter you mention. M r . Carmichael informed me nevertheless that you was anxious for the Reciepts in Question & feared being blamed for the Delay. Your first Request for these Receipts was made long ago, and ought to have been at once complied with. With this View, I then and frequently since, desired...