doi:10.7916/b4f5-3w11[Document, 1782 September 10]Jay, John, 1745-1829correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Jay not authorized to make any cession of territory and must wait for instructions from Congress. Can form a treaty of commerce and alliance with an ambassador of equal powers on principles of reciprocity. Conferences with Floridablanca fruitless. Would like to begin negotiations as soon as Aranda authorized.