Britain and the USA sign the Jay Treaty

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Following U.S. embargo on British shipping, John Jay negotiates treaty with Britain, by which Britain evacuates frontier posts in North-west and appoints commissioners to settle the boundary dispute.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Britain and the USA sign the Jay Treaty". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=4268, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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