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- The British Navy began to attack U.S. merchant ships headed for you, as well as Great Britain refusal to leave Ohio valley You and the French leaders hoped these attacks would lead to war with us and Great Britain. In the Jay treaty signed in 1794, the British agreed to to get their troops from the Ohio valley and stop attacking U.S shipping.
- We were still at war with Great Britain, and we view the Jay Treaty as a violation of it's own treaty in 1778, but as an alliance between the U.S and Great Britain
- I sent representatives, to ask you to stop the attacks. Talleyrand refused to speak to us and instead, we were met by secret agents X,Y,Z..The agents said no peace talk unless we give you a large sum of money as a tribute to our protection.
- I refuse to speak to you because you violated the treaty we had in 1778. You can give Talleyrand a large quantity of money as a tribute, or money given to us for exchange of your protection or leave.
- I knew no matter how good war might be for the federalist party it is not good for the country. I am sending a group of men to France to work with peace.
- I wanted to make peace with the U.S and Great Britain, so I ordered to stop seizing American ships and release captured sailors.
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