John Jay to George Clinton, 14 July 1780

Madrid 14 July 1780

D r Sir

My last Letter to you was dated the 20: th June–€” 1 I have written many & hope you have already rec d . several. None from you have as yet reached me–€”

By the Journals of Congress I percieve that your Disputes with your Neighbors are in fair Way of being decided–€” I think M r Duane might have been a useful Counsellor to your other Delegates on that occasion, but I dont find his name among those that then attended. 2 It is also my opinion that the State would do well to maintain a post at their own Expense as far in the western Country as may be convenient–€” My Reasons for this may be collected from a Letter I wrote you shortly before I sailed from the Delaware–€” The Virginians have done a good Deal in this Way & probably from similar motives with those, which induce me to propose this measure. 3

A late Resolution of Congress recommends the Naturalization of French Subjects agreable to one of the articles of Treaty–€”this strikes me as a measure which requires ^ some ^ caution–€” I would have every article of the Treaty fully complied with–€”but I am not clear that american Protestants are intended to be naturalized in France–€” ^ except as to ^ certain purposes–€” These I think should be precisely known, & be made the Standard of Immunities ^ to be ^ granted by us to them–€” 4

Be pleased to present my Comp ts . to ^ your neighbor ^ Cap t Plat–€” 5 M rs . Jay has a Daughter–€” Remember ^ us ^ aff y . to M rs . Clinton–€” I am D r . Sir yours most sincerely–€”

J.J.

His Ex y Gov Clinton.