ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY President . Autograph letter signed ("John Q. Adams") as U.S. Consul in the Hague, to Sylvanus Bourne, U.S. Vice Consul in Amsterdam, 2 December 1794. One page, 4to, integral address leaf with panel in Adams's hand, red wax seal (small seal hole). ADAMS PASSES ON NEWS OF THE JAY TREATY, JUST CONCLUDED A letter with important diplomatic overtones, passing on the text of a letter from John Jay, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary in London, who had recently concluded with Great Britain the treaty known as Jay's Treaty, signed on 19 November 1794. Adams tells Bourne that he has received his last letter, and "on my arrival here I found a letter from Mr. [John] Jay of the 24:th...wherein he says 'On the 19:th inst a Treaty between his Britannic Majesty and the United States was signed: whereby their differences are terminated & their Commerce regulated in a way which I hope will prove satisfactory to both Parties. As this Treaty is not yet ratified it would be improper to publish it. The curiosity of many respecting its contents might therefore remain for some time ungratified. It however contains a stipulation which need not be kept secret viz., That it is not to be construed or operate contrary to existing Treaties between either of the Parties and other Powers.' Of this information, you will make what use you think proper. The extract of the Letter is however only for yourself...." The furor which erupted when the terms of Jay's Treaty became public (through the medium of the Republican press, see lot ) need not be recounted here. It was widely believed that the terms agreed were more advantageous to Great Britain, although the treaty clarified the problem of the northwest frontier. With strong urging from Washington, the unpopular treaty was at length ratified by Congress.
ADAMS, JOHN QUINCY President . Autograph letter signed ("John Q. Adams") as U.S. Consul in the Hague, to Sylvanus Bourne, U.S. Vice Consul in Amsterdam, 2 December 1794. One page, 4to, integral address leaf with panel in Adams's hand, red wax seal (small seal hole). ADAMS PASSES ON NEWS OF THE JAY TREATY, JUST CONCLUDED A letter with important diplomatic overtones, passing on the text of a letter from John Jay, Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary in London, who had recently concluded with Great Britain the treaty known as Jay's Treaty, signed on 19 November 1794. Adams tells Bourne that he has received his last letter, and "on my arrival here I found a letter from Mr. [John] Jay of the 24:th...wherein he says 'On the 19:th inst a Treaty between his Britannic Majesty and the United States was signed: whereby their differences are terminated & their Commerce regulated in a way which I hope will prove satisfactory to both Parties. As this Treaty is not yet ratified it would be improper to publish it. The curiosity of many respecting its contents might therefore remain for some time ungratified. It however contains a stipulation which need not be kept secret viz., That it is not to be construed or operate contrary to existing Treaties between either of the Parties and other Powers.' Of this information, you will make what use you think proper. The extract of the Letter is however only for yourself...." The furor which erupted when the terms of Jay's Treaty became public (through the medium of the Republican press, see lot ) need not be recounted here. It was widely believed that the terms agreed were more advantageous to Great Britain, although the treaty clarified the problem of the northwest frontier. With strong urging from Washington, the unpopular treaty was at length ratified by Congress.
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
.jpg "Source: Christie's")
