Jay sent to London to negotiate
- When
- 1794
- Where
- London, seat of the British negotiation
- Part of
- Jay Treaty
Hamilton devised a negotiating framework, and Washington dispatched Chief Justice John Jay to London to negotiate a comprehensive treaty with Britain.
For the Americans, the treaty's policy was designed by Treasury secretary Alexander Hamilton and supported by President George Washington. Hamilton devised a framework for negotiations, and Washington sent Chief Justice of the United States John Jay to London to negotiate a comprehensive treaty. The most pressing American aims were normalizing trade relations with Britain, the United States' leading trading partner, and resolving issues left over from the Treaty of Paris.
Sources
- Jay Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-27
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