Dissenting opinion on the subject of the Jay Treaty
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Dissenting opinion on the subject of the Jay Treaty
Description
John Steele writes to McHenry that he disagrees with the administration's view of the Jay Treaty, arguing that the federal government had agreed to stay neutral in the conflict between Britain and France and was now violating that neutrality. Steele takes particular offense with the treaty's terms that America must comply with Britain's anti-French maritime policy. Steele also believes that because one of the duties of the House of Representatives is to regulate commerce with foreign nations, the House must approve of the treaty before it goes into effect.
year created
1796
month created
03
day created
27
author
sent from location
Richmond
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
in microfilm
notable person/group
James McHenry
John Steele
George Washington
Robert Brooke
Thomas Jefferson
Edmond-Charles Genet
Henry Knox
Thomas Lee
Timothy Pickering
officers
French
British
notable location
Philadelphia
Richmond
Springs
France
Britain
notable item/thing
Vessels
ships
notable idea/issue
Jay Treaty
Constitution
originalism
document number
1796032740001
page start
1
number of pages
4
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (10 pages) | KFA04 (10 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | BRB01 (0 pages) | Collection: James McHenry Papers | B: 1, P: 4 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Steele | Richmond | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | Philadelphia | [n/a] |