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From John Jay to the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington), 4 October 1779

To the President of Congress (Samuel Huntington)

[Philadelphia, 4th October, 1779.]

Sir,

It gives me very sensible pleasure to find, from the Act of Congress inclosed in your Excellency’s polite Favour of the 1st. inst.1 that my Conduct in the chair and the execution of public Business, has been honoured by the approbation of Congress. The testimony given of it by this act demands my warmest acknowledgements. Be pleased, sir, to assure the Congress, that my happiness is inseparable from the Welfare and esteem of my country, and that my endeavours to promote the one, and merit the other, shall continue unremitted. I have the Honour to be, With great respect and esteem, Your Excellency’s most obedient servant,

John Jay

His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esqr. President of Congress.

ALS, DNA: PCC, item 78, 13: 113 (EJ: 10707). Addressed: “His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esqr. / President of Congress.” Endorsed: “Letter from J. Jay late / President. Oct.r 4 1779. / Read the Same Day / Ordered to be published.” Dft, NNC (EJ: 7687).

1For Huntington’s letter and the enclosed resolution of approbation for JJ’s service, see LDC description begins Paul H. Smith et al., eds., Letters of Delegates to the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (26 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1976–98) description ends , 14: 5; JCC description begins Worthington C. Ford et al., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774–1789 (34 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1904–37) description ends , 15: 1134.

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