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Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813 to John Jay

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04814 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert L., 1746-1813 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 23 June 1782 Pagination: 4 p. : docket ; Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Livingston, then Secretary of Foreign Affairs, notes on the benefits of the British surrender at Fort St. Phillips. Comments on the "distrusts and jealousies between Spain and the People of the Country," discussing disruptions to the Havana trade and the surrender of the Bahamas to Spain. Suggests that it is strange that the Dutch United Provinces acknowledged American sovereignty before Spain. In regard to military activities, mentions the rejection of British General Alexander Leslie's proposal to General Nathanael Greene for a cessation of hostilities. Comments on the strengthening of the American alliance with France.

Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813
Jay, John, 1745-1829

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