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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03709 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | John Jay to George Clinton informing the country, via a circular letter, that the British are reinforcing themselves |
| Date | 14 August 1779 |
| Author | Jay, John (1745-1829) |
| Recipient | Clinton, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Signed by Jay as President of Congress to Clinton as the Governor of New York. Closing in Jay's hand. Circular letter. Congress is informing the country that the British are reinforcing themselves. Says 7,000 troops are coming from Europe and another 3,000 from the West Indies. Claims America's allies - mainly the French - are concerned that better preparations were not made for a vigorous campaign. Says America needs to exert itself more. Wants Clinton to comply with Congress's wish to have battalions filled and militia ready. Says forces might be called forth to operate offensively. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Continental Congress Congress American Statesmen Government and Civics Global History and Civics Navy France Recruitment Continental Army Militia Military History Caribbean |
| People | Jay, John (1745-1829) Clinton, George (1739-1812) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |