Committee for Foreign Affairs (James Lovell, Robert R. Livingston, and William Churchill Houston) to John Jay, 11 December 1779

Philad a . Dec r . 11 th . 1779

Sir

By the inclosed Resolves of Congress 1 you will find that we are become more dependent upon your vigorous Exertions for the Amelioration of our Currency than you perhaps expected when you left Philadelphia. We think it of so much Importance that you Should be early apprized of the measures determined upon respecting Bills of Exchange that we do not chuse to omit this good Opportunity of communicating them, though unattended with a full Explanation of the Reasons which urge Congress to draw; more especially as you are so well enlightened by your late Presence in their Assembly. We are with every Wish for your Prosperity Sir your humble Servants

The Com tee . of foreign Affairs

James Lovell Rob. R. Livingston W m . Ch. Houston