Discussion of Commissioners' Powers to Settle Damage Claims Arising from Jay Treaty Negotiations
Document 1795Letter, discusses the powers and aims of commissioners in deciding claims for losses or damages relative to the Treaty of Peace [apparently referring to the Treaty of Paris which ended the Revolutionary War; these commissioners are probably those for the Jay Treaty, which resolved issues left over from the prior treaty]. Illegal seizures of American ships are mentioned; the main issue appears to be settling claims made by those who claim their ships and property were damaged in the course of such events.
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Letterbook Copy
Description
Letter, discusses the powers and aims of commissioners in deciding claims for losses or damages relative to the Treaty of Peace [apparently referring to the Treaty of Paris which ended the Revolutionary War; these commissioners are probably those for the Jay Treaty, which resolved issues left over from the prior treaty]. Illegal seizures of American ships are mentioned; the main issue appears to be settling claims made by those who claim their ships and property were damaged in the course of such events.
Date
10/14/1795
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1795101440001
Page start
1
Note
Multiple copies of the document exist; these listed under separate collections below.
Notable persons
Timothy Pickering
John Jay
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Rawle
Col Hamilton. Secretary of War
Secretary of State
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
letter
opinion on points stated in it
talents
candor
gentlemen
cognizance
powers
commissioners
6th and 7th articles of the treaty
greater latitude consistent with reason & common sense
claims
merits
several cases
justice
equity
law of nations
language of the treaty
losses
damages
irregular or illegal captures or condemnations of American vessels or other property
colour of authority
commissions from his britannic Majesty
adequate compensation
course of justice
duty of the commissioners
ascertain and award the amount of the losses & damages sustained by those claimants
legislative or judicial acts
country
British creditors
Treaty of Peace
american citizens
pleasure
subject
formal opinion
utility
expediency
people
liberty
permission.