from John Quincy Adams, 15 April 1816

from John Quincy Adams, 15 April 1816

conversation with Lord Castlereagh regarding negotiations on American fishing rights in Canadian waters and mutual disarmament on the Great Lakes; informed Castlereagh that he had not yet received authority or instructions to negotiate such points; Castlereagh will grant Charles Bagot authority to negotiate these subjects in Washington; discussed presence of British troops in Canada and relations with Indians; orders allegedly sent to Ireland to end discrimination against American vessels there; forwards note from Castlereagh regarding slaves taken in violation of the peace treaty; forwards quarterly account; advanced money to Thomas Aspinwall for relief of destitute American seamen

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