JAY, John, American jurist and statesman. ALS ("John Jay"), as American Minister to Spain, to His Excellency Governor [George] Clinton, Philadelphia, 7 August 1779. 1 page, 7 x 8 in. "I have been honored with your excellency's favors of the 25 & 26 ult. with the Papers mentioned in them." -- ALEXANDER, William, Am. Revolutionary officer, known as Lord Stirling. ALS ("W: Alexander"), to Messrs. Gie & Laird, 1 February 1783. 1 page, 4o, with integral address leaf. "The Bearer Mr. White of Boston goes to your place on some plans of business. It will give me pleasure that you find a mutual Int[eres]t in a Connection. You can place your confidence no where More safely as Mr. White's Character is well Established both for his worth & prudence." (2)