1From 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...
2From 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...
3From 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...
4From 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,...
5From 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...
6From 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...
7From 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...
8From 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...
9From 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...
10From 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...