Confirming Massachusetts.
To New York, New Hampshire
From Massachusetts
We believe a customs union, whereby our nations cease to levy tariffs on each others goods, and whereby our troops can move freely through all our states lands, would be in our best interests. With New York, the case for a customs union is obvious because otherwise both of our states will have extreme difficulty trading with and settling our regions of the Northwest Territory. With New Hampshire, we see that you have no substantial port and so we believe that you would clearly benefit through exporting your goods through Boston, and of course this would also cause Vermont merchants to trade more across your borders, giving you extra income from tariffs.
To the World
From Massachusetts
We wish to inform you that any ship that docks in Massachusettss ports but sells nothing in Massachusetts will have its harbour dues reduced by one third. Therefore, encourage your merchants to refuel at Boston on their trade journeys.
Treaty of Cheshire A proposal to Connecticut which was provisionally agreed some time ago
Connecticut shall cede all its western reserve to Massachusetts.
Massachusetts shall, upon receipt of this western territory, cede the Hampshire County, and the Berkshire County, except the towns of Savoy, Cheshire, Adams, New Ashford, Williamstown, Adams, North Adams, Clarksburg, and Florida.
The signatories shall grant citizenship to their newly acquired subjects as if they had always been within their borders, and the signatories will not act in ways that favour their previous citizens over their newly acquired citizens.
This treaty shall be null and void unless all its terms are completed in full within a year.
This map illustrates the terms of the treaty.
Signed, His Excellency Governor Samuel Adams of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
