To ensure mutually profitable commerce on their shared waterways, the Virginia and Maryland legislatures recognized the need for an agreement between the two states regarding the jurisdiction of the waters.
为了确保在共享水道的进行互惠的贸易 ，弗吉尼亚和马里兰议会发现，需在两州间达成一项关于水域管辖权方面的协定。