Treaty of Gent

The Treaty of Peace and Amity between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America ended the War of 1812. The combatants, America and Great Britain, agreed that conquered territories are to be returned and commissions are to be created to establish the boarder between the United States and Canada. Great Britain agreed to relinquish claims to the Northwest Territory and both nations will work to end the slave trade. - AsNotedIn



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Y/M/D Description Place
1814/08/00 Peace negotiations to end the War of 1812 begin in Ghent, Belgium. The Americans commissioners are John Q Adams, Henry Clay, Albert Gallatin, James A Bayard Sr and Jonathan Russell.
1815/02/16 The United States Senate unanimously ratifies the Treaty of Ghent. United States Capitol, Washington, DC
1815/02/17 Ratified and confirmed, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, President James Madison signs the Treaty of Ghent ratification papers. The Octagon, Washington, DC
1818/12/24 Americans and British delegates sign the Treaty of Ghent at the Hotel d'Hane-Steenhuyse in Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. Ghent, Flanders

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