1To George Washington from James Madison, 26 September 1788 (Washington Papers)
These resolutions were a result of suspicions held by those southern states with extensive western lands regarding the Jay-Gardoqui negotiations between the United States and Spain. Diego de Gardoqui arrived in the United States in July 1785, bearing the title of ...is not warranted by any part of the Negociations between the United States and Spain; and therefore that in his Opinion, it would...
That the Report mentioned in the said Motion, is not warranted by any part of the Negociations between the United States and Spain; and therefore that in his Opinion, it would be expedient so far to rescind the Orders of Secrecy relative to those Negociations, as that the Delegates of North Carolina & others be at Liberty to contradict the said...
3To George Washington from James Monroe, 20 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Negotiations between Foreign Secretary John Jay and Don Diego de Gardoqui to form a treaty between the United States and Spain began in the summer of 1785 after the arrival of the Spanish envoy in New York in May. Congress’s instructions to Jay were to secure the free navigation of the Mississippi River and the 31º latitude as the...
4Report on Navigation of the Mississippi River, 25 February 1786, enclosing John Jay to Alexander Fowler, 13 February … (Jay Papers)
...and am sorry you have experienced the Difficulties and Disappointments mentioned in it. It is to be hoped that all territorial Questions between the United States and Spain will be amicably settled, and that both Parties will in the mean Time cultivate that Disposition which is most likely to promote that End—Whatever Resolutions Congress may take on your Letter shall be communicated to You...