Jay, John, 1745-1829 to Thomas Mifflin
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03710 Author/Creator: Jay, John, 1745-1829 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 6 September 1796 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; 24.5 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the issue of Connecticut claimants to the Western Reserve lands taking refuge from Pennsylvania authorities by entering New York State. Expresses his opinion that the states have relations between them far more intimate than those between separate nations. Believes that new laws are necessary to handle the relations and that laws already in place do not properly address the issue of the intruders. Informs that the Attorney General Josiah Ogden Hoffman, will return soon and Jay will turn this problem over to him.
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