The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
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The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. 07
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1775-1783; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sources
Mr Jay waited on the Count de Montmorin this morning at nine
o'clock, agreeably to appointment the day before. The former
commenced the conversation by observing, that in his first
conferences with the Minister of Spain, at Aranjues, the
Minister divided the subject into two parts, and spoke
largely on that of the bills drawn on Mr Jay, and on the
treaty proposed to be entered into between Spain and America.
Mr Jay recapitulated the Minister's assurances relative to
the former, and informed the Ambassador, that the result of
this conference was a promise of the Minister to send him
written notes on _both_ points, a few days afterwards. That
with respect to the notes relative to the treaty, Mr Jay had
not received them as yet. That on the other point, he had
received notes, which, as well as his answer, he had shown to
the Ambassador. That on the 5th of July he had another
conference with the Minister at Madrid, in which he had
endeavored to turn the conversation to the several objects of
his business and mission here, but that the Minister
postponed the discussion of them, until a person for whom he
had sent, with a view to succeed M. Mirales, should arrive,
when all the necessary arrangements should be made. He indeed
told Mr Jay, that if the Messrs Joyce were pressing, he might
accept their bills, payable at Bilboa, and throughout the
whole conference, had given Mr Jay warm and repeated
assurances, not only of the King's good faith and friendly
disposition towards America, but of his own personal
attachment to her interest, on both of which, as well as in
his candor and promises, he desired him to place the greatest
reliance.
Mr Jay proceeded further to inform the Ambassador, that being
exceedingly pressed by Messrs Joyce and others, holders of
the bills, for a decisive answer, which they had required to
have on the Monday last past, he had signified the same to
the Minister by three letters, requesting his directions, to
none of which he received any answers. That he had accepted
Messrs Joyce's bills, payable, as directed, by the Minister,
and had prevailed on the other to wait until Monday next.
That on his arrival here on Friday he wrote another letter to
the Minister on the same subject, and the next day called at
his house to pay his respects, but not being able to see him
had left a card; that being thus circumstanced he was under
the necessity of requesting the favor of him to speak to the
Count, and obtain an answer from him.
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