1Rufus King to Sarah Livingston Jay, 17 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
M rs . Ridley has not yet arrived, I will take care that she receives the letter immediately on her coming to Town— I understand that the last dispatches from M r . Jay are very satisfactory, and that at this date he had expectations of closing his Negotiation in the course of a few Days Weeks. With Sincere Esteem I am Dear Madam Your ob t . Serv t . ALS , NNC ( EJ : 12817 ).