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From John Jay to Grenville, 21 March 1795

To Grenville

Royal Hotel. Pall Mall 21 March 1795

My Lord

on Tuesday next I am to dine with Mr. Vaughan at Hackney—1 Having hitherto availed myself of only one Invitation from that Gentleman, an Appology would not be kindly recieved—

on Thursday and Friday I am not engaged, but as the one may be more convenient to your Lordship than the other, I forbear naming either—

It is very desireable that some measures to facilitate the Business in question should be concerted— the parties interested would be gratified, & the united States obliged— If america was set right as to the affair of the Indians; and relieved from West India Judges and Privateers, not better than Indians, ill Humour, having nothing to feed upon, would dye away— A discerning minister, true to your Lordships conciliatory views, and possessed if possible of your Prudence and self command, cannot be too early at Philadelphia— I am convinced my Lord! that unless your Vigilance & Interposition extend to whatever may affect the Relations between the two Countries, all will not go and continue well— with every Sentiment of Esteem I am my Lord Your Lordships most obt. Servt.

John Jay

The Right Honorable Lord Grenville

ALS, UK-BL: Dropmore, Ms 59049 (EJ: 03503). Endorsed. Dft, NNC (EJ: 08509); Hist. Mss. Comm., Fortescue Manuscripts description begins Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report on the Manuscripts of J.B. Fortescue, Esq., Preserved at Dropmore vols. 3–4 (London, 1899) description ends , 3: 38–39.

1Probably Samuel Vaughan Sr. (1720–1802), a resident of Hackney, in Middlesex. For JJ’s contacts with the Vaughan family at this time, see William Vaughan to JJ, 28 Mar., ALS, NNC (EJ: 08149), and 28 July 1795, ALS, NNC (EJ: 08150).

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