Jay's Treaty
Between Great Britain and the United States; negotiated
Nov. 19, 1794. Provided for the evacuation by Great Britain of the
western posts; the settlement by commission of pecuniary claims between
the two countries; the appointment of a joint commission to determine
the identity of the St. Croix River; and closer commercial relations.
Negotiated by John Jay on behalf of the United States, and Lord
Grenville representing Great Britain. =Index=: (John Graves Simcoe era) Between Britain and
the United States, 142. (Lord Dorchester era) Copies of, circulated in Canada, 290;
ratified, 291. =Bib.=: Hertslet, Treaties and Conventions.