John Middleton Clayton was an American Lawyer that was one of the persons responsable for "The Clayton–Bulwer Treaty" .
This treaty was negotiated in 1850 between US and Great Britain, John Clayton negotiate with Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer from Great Britain three main provisions:
neither nation would build such a canal without the consent and cooperation of the other
neither would fortify or found new colonies in the region; when a canal was built
both powers would guarantee that it would be available on a neutral basis for all shipping.
The canal was never built but the treaty was in effect until 1901.
To bring them together and streamline their thoughts
to bring them at par with one another
Paul knew the mission that lay ahead of him would be an uphill task and that he would need a lot of blessings & prayers from the Church of Rome if he was going to find any success in Spain
to warn them that the Roman government was plotting against them
to let the Roman believers know of his desire to visit them. -to instruct them more thoroughly in the faith
to rebuke them for their incorrect teachings concerning the Lord's return