OF JOHN JAY FIRST CHIEF-JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, MEMBER AND PRESIDENT OF THE TO NEGOTIATE TREATY OF INDEPENDENCE, ENVOY TO GREAT 1794-1826 EDITED BY HENRY P. JOHNSTON, A.M. PROFESSOR OF HISTORY IN THE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK CONTENTS OF VOLUME IV. His appointment to the British mission probable, and his duty to accept. No appointment ever operated more unpleasantly upon me"-Court business at Philadelphia fatiguing. Suggesting that Jay should become " resident" minister at London, succeeding Pinckney, who would be sent to Paris. Declines the new honor-Would prefer to retain the Chief- Justiceship were the Supreme Court "on its proper footing." ✔ Instructions to Jay as Envoy Extraordinary to Great Anticipates good results of his mission-Believes that mer- cantile injuries at least will be redressed-"Your administration Announces arrival at London-Preliminary interviews with Grenville-Hopes that "no intelligence of an irritating nature" 36 PAGE American vessels "irregularly" captured and condemned. From Lord Grenville. 4I Assures Jay that impressments are contrary to the King's Conversations with Grenville and the King show their favor- able disposition. Progress of agriculture in Great Britain-Sir John Sinclair's farm in Scotland-Bentham's new machines for making wheels. Friendly letter, with philosophical reflections-The conti- nental war unlike common wars. The western posts-Attitude of the Canadian authorities encourages Indian disturbances. Official letter, giving history of the progress of the negotia- tions and outlines of the terms of the proposed treaty. Party processions, toasts, and British property seizures in America not likely to temper opinion in England. |