1From John Jay to Grenville, 1 May 1796 (Jay Papers)
The great Questions which have agitated this Country since my arrival, may I think be considered as determined: I will therefore no longer postpone thanking your Lordship for the Letter which you did me the Honor to write on the 11 th . of may last; respecting which I shall omit saying any thing further by this opportunity. The Treaty will go into operation, and be supported by a great...
2From John Jay to Grenville, 7 April 1795 (Jay Papers)
Your obliging Letter of today was this Moment handed to me— a uniform Observance of the ^usual^ respectful Attentions to Sovereigns & other Magistrates, which custom has established, tends to impress & preserve a proper Respect for these Stations as well as Persons. It is the common Interest of all Governm ts . to make those marks of Respect easy to all, & indispensable to all— I percieve and...
3From John Jay to Grenville, 31 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
As it was expected that my mission should terminate with the Business which gave occasion to it, I should have been the Bearer of the Treaty which I had the Honor of negociating with your Lordship, if my Health had been equal to a winter’s voyage— The Season having now become mild and favorable, I have engaged a Passage, and expect to embark in a Vessel that will sail from Bristoll on the 12...
4From John Jay to Grenville, 21 March 1795 (Jay Papers)
on Tuesday next I am to dine with M r . Vaughan at Hackney— Having hitherto availed myself of only one Invitation from that Gentleman, an Appology would not be kindly recieved— on Thursday and Friday I am not engaged, but as the one may be more convenient to your Lordship than the other, I forbear naming either— It is very desireable that some measures to facilitate the Business in question...
5From John Jay to Grenville, 24 February 1795 (Jay Papers)
I take the Liberty of communicating to your Lordship informally Extracts from two Letters viz t . Postscript of to a Letter from M r . Boudinot formerly President of Congress, in & now a member of the House of Representatives to M r . Bayard, dated 18 Dec r . last— “Since writing the above foregoing we have rec d
6From John Jay to Grenville, [15 February 1795] (Jay Papers)
The undersigned Envoy of the U.S. of America, has the honor of representing to the R t . Honorable Lord Grenville, his B[ritannic]. Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Department of foreign affairs That the united States have long been, and still are engaged in war with certain Tribes of Savages; and that their repeated Endeavours to restore peace, have hitherto proved fruitless That certain...
7From John Jay to Grenville, 22 November 1794 (Jay Papers)
I have had the pleasure of recieving the Letter, which your Lordship did me the Honor to write Yesterday; enclosing a copy of one that you had written to M r . Hammond— marks of confidence from those who merit it, are grateful to the human mind— they give occasion to Inferences, which by soothing self Love, produce agreable Emotions. Being aware that our mutual Efforts to restore good Humour &...
8From John Jay to Grenville, 13 October 1794 (Jay Papers)
I rec d . last Evening, by a Vessel in 21 Days from New York, Dispatches from the Secretary of State. They contain much Information, respecting the then present State of affairs in the united States. Among other interesting circumstances, the Transaction of Governor Simcoe relative to an american Settlement at the Great Soders, is stated, and accompanied with Copies of the Papers respecting...
9From John Jay to Grenville, 30 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
I have endeavoured to incorporate the Two Treaties in the enclosed Project, and added some articles, ^chiefly borrowed^ from the Treaty between great Britain and France An article to comprehend the Provisions contemplated by the Lord Chancellor is still wanting. While the others are under Examination it may be prepared. whenever ^as soon as when^ your Lordship may ^shall^ be ready to Converse...
10From John Jay to Grenville, Project for a Treaty with Great Britain, 30 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
Treaty of Amity and Commerce made and concluded by and between His Britannic Majesty; and the President of the United States of America, on the part and behalf of the said States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof— His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America, being desirous by a Treaty of Amity and Commerce, to terminate their differences in such a manner, as...
11From John Jay to Grenville, 7 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
Accept my thanks my Lord! for the Paper you was so obliging as to communicate in your Letter of to Day. it is returned herewith enclosed. I have been anxious to learn the Manner of M r . Munro’s Introduction, and the circumstances which attended his Reception. I find some Things to regret— none that occasion Surprize. Indeed, I have been so long conversant with Men, and human affairs, that few...
12From John Jay to Grenville, 4 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay presents his respectful Compliments to Lord Grenville, and requests the favor of his Lordship to name a Time for recieving M r . Jay, on the Subject of the proposed Treaties. In the mean time, M r . Jay has the Honor of submitting the Remarks herewith enclosed, to His Lordships Consideration— Remarks on that Part of the second Article of the Project of a Treaty for terminating all...
13From John Jay to Grenville, 1 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
I was Yesterday honored with your Lordship’s Letter of the 30 th . of August, with the Projects & map, which accompanied it.— I consider the articles in these Projects, like those in our conversations, as being merely for mutual consideration— In these Projects several parting points present themselves— some of them I presume may be easily accommodated; but there are others which create in my...
14From John Jay to Grenville, 16 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
Circumstanced as I am, and as my Country is, it cannot be easy, nor would it be right, if possible, entirely to exclude from my mind the Sollicitude which naturally results from the very delicate and responsible Situation in which I am placed— it is delicate and responsible, not only with Respect to myself, but to those who placed me in it— The Average Length of Voyages from hence to...
15From John Jay to Grenville, 6 August 1794 (Jay Papers)
M r . Jay presents his respectful Compliments to Lord Grenville and encloses some Outlines for a Convention & Treaty of Commerce. Some of them appear to him questionable— more mature Reflection and the Light which usually springs from mutual Discussions may occasion alterations— Many of the common articles are omitted—& will be inserted of course. It is very desireable that it may be concluded...
16From John Jay to Grenville, 30 July 1794 (Jay Papers)
The undersigned envoy of the united States of America has the honor of representing to the Right Honorable Lord Grenville his britannic Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Department of foreign affairs. That a very considerable number of american vessels have been irregularly captured, and as improperly condemned by certain of His Majesty’s officers and Judges. That in various Instances,...
17From John Jay to Grenville, 19 June 1794 (Jay Papers)
M r Jay presents his respectful compliments to Lord Grenville. His Majesty’s having been graciously pleased to permit Lord Grenville to introduce M r Jay tomorrow, is a mark of Friendship and Attention to the United States, which they will recieve with Sensibility, and acknowledge with Gratitude. Wednesday Sev’nnight being, for the Reason mentioned by Lord Grenville, the Day most convenient to...
18From John Jay to Grenville, 15 June 1794 (Jay Papers)
You have doubtless recieved a Letter which I had the Honor of writing to you from Falmouth. I arrived here this morning. The Journey has given me some Health, and much pleasure; nothing having occurred on the Road to induce me to wish it shorter. col. Trumbull does me the favor of accompanying me as Secretary; and I have brought with me a Son, who I am anxious should form a right Estimate of...
19From John Jay to Grenville, 8 June 1794 (Jay Papers)
I landed here this Evening with a Commission from the President of the United States, constituting me their Envoy to his majesty— The State of my Health not permitting me to travel rapidly, I transmit the enclosed Packet for your Lordship, with one for the marquis of Buckingham, by the Post— They were committed to my Care by Sir John Temple— it appears to me more proper to deny myself the...