Forwarding of Extract from Jays Treaty Relating to Massachusetts Borders
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Forwarding of Extract from Jays Treaty Relating to Massachusetts Borders
Description
Transmits extract from Jay's Treaty relative to the frontiers of Massachusetts.
short description
Ltr, alu to Jay's Treaty.
year created
1794
month created
10
day created
07
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
note
Second collection duplicates the first, and itself.
notable person/group
Samuel Adams
Henry Knox
Mr. Jay
John Jay
Secretary of State
Governor of Massachusetts
President of United States
George Washington
notable location
War Department
London
Massachusetts frontier
Canada
notable item/thing
your Excellency
extract of a letter
President of the United States
the Agreement
frontiers of Massachusetts
the Status quo
the peace of 1783
All encroachments since that period
Jay's Treaty
document number
1794100700401
page start
1
number of pages
1
transcription
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
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
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (1 pages) | ADQ02 (1 pages) | Collection: Samuel Adams Papers, 1635-1826 | Chronological |
| [view document] (2 pages) | WEB05 (2 pages) | Collection: John Barry Collection. | B2, F 1797 - copy of commission |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Knox | War Department | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Adams | [unknown] | [n/a] |