1To John Jay from Lansdowne, 4 September 1785 (Jay Papers)
I have been honour’d with your Letter. If what you desire depended on myself, I should be happy in the opportunity of doing Justice to a worthy Man, & at the same time shewing my respect for your Publick & Private Character. I have done every thing in my power by leaving your Letter with Lord Sydney, & recommending the contents of it to him in nearly the above Terms—His Lordship assur’d me...