War department October 7, 1794 Sir, I have the honor to transmit your Excellency the extract of a Letter from Mr. Jay dated London 12 of July 1794, with a request in behalf of the President of the United States that the Agreement which it specifies should be duly observed as it respects the frontiers of Massachusetts.
The Statu quo, as it existed immediately after the peace of 1783, is to be inviolably observed. All encroachments since that period are to be abandoned.
I have the honor to be with great respect Your Excellency’s obedient Servant H Knox Secy of War His Excellency Samuel Adams Governor of Massachusetts