[Adams, John] Adams' Message to Congress Re The Treaty With Spain. The London Chronicle, July 25, 1797, Vol. LXXXII, No. 5990, 6 pp. Page 85 contains the "Message from the President of the United States to Congress, on the Dispute with Spain," given by John Adams to Congress on June 12, 1797. In part: "… the Commissioner appointed on the part of the United States pursuant to the third article of our Treaty with Spain, that the running and marking of the boundary line between the Colonies of East and West Florida, and the territory of the United States, have been delayed by the Officers of his Catholic Majesty, and that they have declared their intention to maintain his jurisdiction, and to suspend the withdrawing his troops from the military posts they occupy within the territory of the United States, until the two Governments shall, by Negociation have settled the meaning of the second article respecting the withdrawing the troops, stores, or settlements of either party in the territory of the other; that is, whether when the Spanish garrisons withdraw, they are to leave the works standing or to demolish them, and until…the real property of the inhabitants shall be secured, and likewise until the Spanish Officers are sure the Indians will be pacific…."
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
Ex Claude Harkins Collection.
U.S. Presidents & First Ladies
