The northeastern boundary.

Upon this he was only authorized to obtain a reference of the subject to a direct negotiation at Washington.

He asked consent, in case it should be desirable, to open a negotiation on this point at London.

Should Great Britain refuse to open a negotiation at either place, or to agree to a joint statement, then he was not to be bound to propose an immediate reference to a third power.2.The boundary west of the Stony Mountains.
The instructions limited British continuance on settlements south of the 49th parallel to five years.

Mr.Gallatin thought this insufficient, and proposed fifteen years.3.The St.Lawrence navigation, and the intercourse with Canada, as to which he suggested alternate plans.