John Jay to John Adams, February 6, 1787

New York 6 th. February 1787

D r: Sir

Congress at length begins to do Business—seven States are represented, and Gen l: S t: Clair was three Days ago chosen President.— 1

Since my last to you of 17 th: Ul t: I have not had the Pleasure of receiving any Letters from you.— 2

You will herewith receive a Letter from Congress to the Queen of Portugal, 3 which you will be pleased to transmit in the Manner suggested in my Report, of which you will find a Copy enclosed. The Colonel will I hope be pleased with the Commission. Being persuaded that your Instructions to him will comprehend every proper Object, I forebear suggesting any Hints on that Head.— 4

A Report on your Correspondence with Lord Carmarthen relative to the Posts and Treaty of Peace, was made to Congress on the 13 th. Day of October last, 5 and you shall be informed without Delay of the Result of their Deliberations upon that and other Points arising from your Letters. As yet no great Progress towards a Decision on any of them has been made.—

I find myself too much constrained by the Reflection that this Letter is to go by the Packet to be very particular.—

With great and sincere Esteem and Regard I am & ca.

(signed) John Jay.—