PINKNEYS+TREATY

PINKNEYS TREATY During 1795, Pinkney's Treaty with Spain gave Americans rights to travel freely on the Mississipi River. It also alowed them rights to store goods at the port of New Orleans without paying customs of duties. Second of all, Spain accepted the thirty first parallel as the northern boundary of Florida and the southern boundary of the United States of America.

Pinkneys Treaty was also known as The Treaty of San Lorenzo. It was negotiated by Thomas pinckney, it was Americas special envoy to Spain. The treaty of San Lorenzo was sighned during October 27, 1795. Spains political and military positions had weakened because of its defeats and war expenses.

Manuel De Godoy offered to accept the thirty first parallel as the united states. Floridas border as well as the right to free navigation of the Mississippi, which Americans on the west f the Appalachians supported. In return, Manuel De godoy requested that the United States commit to an alliance with Spain.

During march 1796, The doctors one last stand, claiming the congress had to appropriation bills started in the H.O.R This issue was debated during march 1796.

In the end end they end up winning.