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December 13, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
John Vaughan shares a letter from John Jay dated December 1, 1787, in New-York, where Jay denies a reported change in his sentiments and endorses the adoption of the proposed U.S. Constitution by the American people.
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From Oswald's Independent Gazetteer.
Mr. Oswald,
SEND you an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Jay, which I beg you will insert in your paper.
JOHN VAUGHAN.
Philadelphia, 7th Dec. 1787.
New-York, 1st Dec. 1787.
"Dear Sir,
"I thank you for your obliging letter of the 24th ult. enclosing a paragraph respecting me in Mr. Oswald's paper of the same date. You have my authority to deny the change of sentiments it imputes to me, and to declare, that, in my opinion, it is advisable for the people of America to adopt the Constitution proposed by the late Convention. If you should think it expedient to publish this letter, I have no objections to its being done.
JOHN JAY."
Mr. Oswald,
SEND you an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Jay, which I beg you will insert in your paper.
JOHN VAUGHAN.
Philadelphia, 7th Dec. 1787.
New-York, 1st Dec. 1787.
"Dear Sir,
"I thank you for your obliging letter of the 24th ult. enclosing a paragraph respecting me in Mr. Oswald's paper of the same date. You have my authority to deny the change of sentiments it imputes to me, and to declare, that, in my opinion, it is advisable for the people of America to adopt the Constitution proposed by the late Convention. If you should think it expedient to publish this letter, I have no objections to its being done.
JOHN JAY."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
John Jay
Constitution
Ratification
Political Opinion
What entities or persons were involved?
John Jay
John Vaughan
Mr. Oswald
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
1st Dec. 1787
Key Persons
John Jay
John Vaughan
Mr. Oswald
Event Details
John Jay authorizes denial of a reported change in his sentiments and states his opinion that the people of America should adopt the Constitution proposed by the late Convention, allowing publication of his letter if expedient.