In March 1780, Jay received word from the Conde de Floridablanca that the King, Carlos III, was prepared only to admit him as a private citizen rather than as a diplomatic representative.

1780 年 3 月， 杰伊收到佛罗里达布兰卡伯爵的消息，国王卡洛斯三世只准备承认他为普通公民， 而不是外交代表。