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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06491.06 |
| From Archive Folder | George Weedon incoming correspondence regarding the Treaty of Paris |
| Title | John F Mercer to George Weedon regarding the Treaty of Paris |
| Date | 20 September 1783 |
| Author | Mercer, John F. (1759-1821) |
| Recipient | Weedon, George |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Relays information related to the negotiation of the Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution. Discusses a letter he sent to William Fitzhugh, which was "to be considered in a great measure a joint one." Notes that France has assured the United States that the definitive treaty will not be signed without the Americans, in addition to hinting that "our own facility is running with the British Commerce." Alleges that "we have reason to apprehend that not only great Britain but all the other European Powers, even our friends will pursue the object of deriving advantages from our commerce without allowing us reciprocity." Address leaf is franked by Mercer. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Military History Treaty Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Peace Government and Civics Revolutionary War General Commerce Merchants and Trade France |
| People | Mercer, John Francis (1759-1821) Weedon, George (1734-1793) Meuse, John (fl. 1783) |
| Place written | Princeton, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John F. Mercer was a lawyer in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, later a Maryland congressman and governor. George Weedon was a brigadier general in the Continental Army from Fredericksburg, Virginia. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |