John Jay to Alexander McDougall, 28 March 1779

Ph a . 28 March 1779

Dear Sir

I have the Pleasure of acknowledging the Rec t of your Favor of the 21 st : Instant.

Your Sentiments on the Subject of it coincide perfectly with my own. Great Prudence is necessary & Care should be taken in what is committed, to Paper.–€” Accidents & Discoveries may & often arise from ^ Letters meeting with ^ Accidents which the most cautious ^ wisest ^ could not ^ have ^ forseen or ^ the most wary have ^ suspected. The fewer Parties the better–€” I am Dear Sir with ^ great ^ Esteem & personal Regard Your ob t Serv t