Further Defense of the State of New York

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Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed

Description

Adams acknowledges the $150,000 appropriated by the legislature of New York for the defense of the state and assures Governor Jay that he will cooperate with the understanding that his action will have no influence on any question that comes before the Congress of the United States.

Date

10/17/1798

Recipient

Sent from

Quincy, Massachusetts

Document number

1798101740002

Note

Cited in McHenry to Adams, 10/3/1798.

Notable persons

John Adams
John Jay
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Legislature of the United States
New York legislature
Governor John Jay
congress

Notable locations

New York

Notable items

Act of the Legislature of the State of New York
defense of that state
reservation of this condition
Act of the Executive Authority of the United States