JAY'S+TREATY

=Jay's Treaty author: Jordan F=

Brief Summary: Jay was best known for the treaty when he negotiated with Great Britain in 1794. Many historians have concluded that Jay's Treaty of 1795 benefited a lot of Americans. The Jay Treaty granted new rights to American ships to trade with Britain and British colonies in the West Indies. The U.S government committed itself to support all British merchants efforts to recover the Revolutionary War-era debts that are owed from Americans.

The date the treaty started: 1794 and was ratified in 1795.




 * **Works Cited:** ||
 * Shmoop Editorial Team. "John Jay in The Federalists: Hamilton, Washington & Adams." //Shmoop.com//. Shmoop University, Inc., 11 Nov. 2008. Web. 05 Mar 2010 ||