[Document, 1794 September 07]
- Title
- [Document, 1794 September 07]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
- Name
- Grenville, Lord (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Format
- correspondence
- Digital Project
- Papers of John Jay
- Date
- September 07, 1794
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 13 pages
- Subjects
- United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Summary
- Notes on negotiation of peace treaty. Encloses some "observations" designed to "narrow as much as possible" the points of discussion. Observations deal with points raised in John Jay's "notes" discussed 6 September. Hopes to have data ready for discussion of East Indies by Tuesday or Wednesday. Also includes two alterations to be made in the commercial project as result of 6 September conversations. Enclosure: "Observations Enclosed with the Above Letter" Contains Grenville's suggestions for revising Article 1; explanation for suggestion that St. Croix Commissioners meet in London; intent of his suggested articles on Mississippi navigation and admission of American shipping to Empire ports (Articles 5, 6,7). Also comments on Articles 8, and 11-18. Suggests changes of wording in Articles 2 and 3 of Commercial Project.
- Identifier
- columbia.jay.08527