Jay, John, 1745-1829 to Alexander McDougall
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07489 Author/Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 March 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket : free frank ; 32 x 20.2 cm. Order a Copy
Encloses articles (not present) in reply to McDougall's questions about Seamans wages. Informs that a model of a pike will be sent to him. Hopes that he has received word of the resolution of Congress restraining military officers from offering oaths to inhabitants as a test. Remarks, " ... to impose a Test is a sovereign Act of Legislation - and when the Army becomes our Legislators, the People that moment become Slaves."
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