Extract of a Letter from John Jay Concerning U.S.-British Relations
Item
Type
Extract of Letter
Title
Extract of a Letter from John Jay Concerning U.S.-British Relations
Description
Jay stated opinion on Simecoe's "hostile measure" and current negotiations.
year created
1794
month created
07
day created
12
author
sent from location
London
recipient
in collection
in image
note
Copy of document made by George Taylor, chief clerk; copy of extract taken from official extract certified by John Stagg.
notable person/group
Edmund J Randolph
John Jay
George Taylor
chief clerk
John Stagg
Secretary of State
Simcoe
prisoners
governments
envoy of United States
John Stagg
clerk
war department
John Graves Simcoe
notable location
London
Britain
Canada
upper Canada
notable item/thing
hostilities
negotiations
defense
encroachments
document number
1794071290001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
Extract of a Letter from
Sec Jay - dated London 12 July
1794
.89
Extract of a Letter from John Jay Esquire
Envoy of the US, dated London 12th July 1794
He had an informal Conversation relative to Simcoe's hostile measure. We concurred in opinion that during the present negotiation and until the conclusion of it will things ought to remain and be preserved in status quo that therefore both parties should continue to hold their possessions and that all Encroachments on either side should be done a way, that all hostile measures (if any such should have taken place shall cause one that, in case it should unfortunately have happened that prisoners or property should have been taken, the prisoners shall be released and the property restored. And we have agreed That both Governments shall immediately give orders and instructions accordingly.
Department of State 19th Sep 1794
I herby certify that the above is a true abstract from the original Letter from 11 July to the Secretary of States
(signed)
Geo:Taylor Jim
Chief Clerk
Compared with the official extract.
John Stagg
clerk W.D.
Sec Jay - dated London 12 July
1794
.89
Extract of a Letter from John Jay Esquire
Envoy of the US, dated London 12th July 1794
He had an informal Conversation relative to Simcoe's hostile measure. We concurred in opinion that during the present negotiation and until the conclusion of it will things ought to remain and be preserved in status quo that therefore both parties should continue to hold their possessions and that all Encroachments on either side should be done a way, that all hostile measures (if any such should have taken place shall cause one that, in case it should unfortunately have happened that prisoners or property should have been taken, the prisoners shall be released and the property restored. And we have agreed That both Governments shall immediately give orders and instructions accordingly.
Department of State 19th Sep 1794
I herby certify that the above is a true abstract from the original Letter from 11 July to the Secretary of States
(signed)
Geo:Taylor Jim
Chief Clerk
Compared with the official extract.
John Stagg
clerk W.D.
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | NAL02 (2 pages) | Collection: Josiah Bartlett Papers, ACC 1940-1943. | B:1, F:4A |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Anthony Wayne Papers | XXXVI |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Jay | London | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Edmund Randolph | [unknown] | [n/a] |