When was it published?

October 27, 1800 in The Kentucky Gazette

Foreign News October 27, 1800

The Kentucky Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

American Commissioners, Paris Treaty, European Peace, Diplomatic Authority, Unarmed Vessels

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

Letter from London reports American commissioners in Paris lack authority for a just treaty despite friendly reception; unarmed US vessels pass unmolested. European peace seen as settled but unconfirmed, with Britain excluded.

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OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house in London to another in New-York, dated August 20.

It is now said that your commissioners, though experiencing all possible friendship at Paris have not power to agree to such a treaty as they themselves think just and proper.-They may wait for more enlarged authority. In the meanwhile your unarmed vessels are to pass unmolested. Peace on the Continent is considered as settled, but not yet confirmed. We do not expect any share in the treaty.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic War Report

What keywords are associated?

American Commissioners Paris Treaty European Peace Diplomatic Authority Unarmed Vessels

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

August 20

Outcome

unarmed vessels to pass unmolested; peace on continent settled but not confirmed; britain expects no share in treaty.

Event Details

American commissioners in Paris receive friendship but lack power to agree to a just treaty, awaiting more authority. Meanwhile, unarmed vessels pass unmolested. Peace on the Continent is considered settled but not yet confirmed, with no expectation of British inclusion.