Notes

c)Maintaining Neutrality
i)In 1791 GB sent first minister to US, question of US neutrality arose in 1793 when French govt from revolution of 1789 went to war with GB
ii)French rep to US Edmond Genet violated Neutrality Act and tried to recruit Americans to French cause- US ships as privateers, raids against Spanish
iii)GB Royal Navy began seizing US ships trading w/ French in West Indies1794, anti-British feelings high, Hamilton concerned b/c war meant end to English imports- main revenue for financial system dependent from duties
d)Jay’s Treaty and Pinckney’s Treaty
i)Hamilton feared pro-French State Dept, had Washington send Chief Justice and Federalist John Jay to negotiate treaty with GB
ii)Jay’s Treaty in 1794 failed to compensate Brit assaults on ships and withdrawal of Brit forces from frontier, but prevented war, established American sovereignty over Northwest, satisfactory commercial relationship
iii)American backlash followed b/c not enough Brit promises, Republicans and some Federalists offered opposition but ultimately ratified by Senate
iv)Jay’s treaty allowed peace to be made with Spain b/c raised fears of Brit/American alliance in North America, Pinckney’s treaty 1795 recognized US right to Mississippi, Florida border, control of Indian raids from FL