From John Jay to Yranda, 5 April 1795
To Yranda
London 5 Ap. 1795
Sir
The President of the United States being desirous to conciliate the Interests of our two Countries has for that purpose appointed mr. Pinckney Envoy extraordinary from the U.S. to his Catholic Majesty, and He Per and He is so obliging as to take charge of this Letter— Permit me to introduce him to you—
There have been ^sometimes are^ occasions when in writing Letters of introduction so appeared to me ^on which it is^ proper to observe a Degree of Circumspection and Reserve in writing Letters of Recommendation ^this kind^. but the present is not one of them—
For this Gentleman I entertain the most cordial Esteem and Esteem, and ^& Regard^ His Temper and Manners are amiable, and in his Integrity and Honor I have perfect Confidence1
Be assured that I have not ceased to remember the Hospitality and friendly attentions with wh. you honored me when at Madrid, and that I shall always preserve & cherish those Sentiments of Respect and Consideration with wh. I have the Honor to be Sir yr most obt. & most hble Servt The marquis D Yranda
Dft, NNC (EJ: 08190).
1. In November 1794, GW appointed Thomas Pinckney, then minister to Great Britain, as envoy to negotiate with Spain to resolve disputed issues between the two countries, including the boundaries between the United States and Spanish Florida and American rights to navigate the Mississippi River. The resulting Treaty of San Lorenzo was signed on 27 Oct. 1795, and ratified by the U.S. Senate on 25 Feb. 1796. For more on Pinckney’s appointment, see GW to ER, 19 Aug. 1794, , 16: 586–97; and related documents, ASP: FR, 1: 533–34.