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Letter to Editor
August 25, 1795
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from Thomas Pinckney, U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary in London, to the Secretary of State dated November 19, 1794. Pinckney praises John Jay's negotiation of the treaty with Britain, noting mutual concessions resolved differences and achieved a more advantageous outcome for the U.S. than expected or war involvement.
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Extract of a letter from Thomas Pinckney, Minister Plenipotentiary, to the Secretary of State, dated London, 19th November, 1794.
" Mr. Jay communicated freely with me on this subject during the course of the negotiation and I have witnessed the great difficulties which have occurred in adjusting several of the articles. Although some points might have been arranged more beneficial for us if the treaty had been dictated entirely by the United States, yet when it is considered as a composition of differences, where mutual complaints had rendered mutual concessions necessary to establish a good understanding, I think that it may fairly be said that as little has been conceded by Mr. Jay, and as much obtained for the United States, as, all the circumstances considered, could be expected: the business upon the whole, has been concluded more beneficially for us than I had any hope we could obtain by negotiation six months ago, and in my opinion, places us in a more advantageous situation than we should have been by becoming parties in the war."
" Mr. Jay communicated freely with me on this subject during the course of the negotiation and I have witnessed the great difficulties which have occurred in adjusting several of the articles. Although some points might have been arranged more beneficial for us if the treaty had been dictated entirely by the United States, yet when it is considered as a composition of differences, where mutual complaints had rendered mutual concessions necessary to establish a good understanding, I think that it may fairly be said that as little has been conceded by Mr. Jay, and as much obtained for the United States, as, all the circumstances considered, could be expected: the business upon the whole, has been concluded more beneficially for us than I had any hope we could obtain by negotiation six months ago, and in my opinion, places us in a more advantageous situation than we should have been by becoming parties in the war."
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Reflective
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Jay Treaty
Thomas Pinckney
British Negotiation
Mutual Concessions
Avoiding War
Diplomatic Success
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas Pinckney
The Secretary Of State
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Thomas Pinckney
Recipient
The Secretary Of State
Main Argument
the treaty negotiated by mr. jay is beneficial for the united states, involving necessary mutual concessions to resolve differences, and results in a better outcome than expected or than entering the war.
Notable Details
Mr. Jay Communicated Freely During Negotiation
Witnessed Great Difficulties In Adjusting Articles
Mutual Complaints Required Concessions For Good Understanding
More Beneficial Than Hoped Six Months Prior