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December 26, 1787
The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In a letter dated New York, December 1, 1787, John Jay denies a newspaper report of a change in his sentiments and declares his opinion that Americans should adopt the proposed Constitution from the recent Convention, authorizing its publication if deemed expedient.
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Extract of a letter from Mr. Jay, dated New York, 1st Dec. 1787.
"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."
"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
Us Constitution
New York
Political Opinion
Adoption
What entities or persons were involved?
John Jay
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
1st Dec. 1787
Key Persons
John Jay
Event Details
John Jay responds to a letter enclosing a newspaper paragraph imputing a change in his sentiments, authorizes denial of the imputation, declares his support for adopting the proposed constitution, and consents to publication of his letter.