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Treaty Of Ghent 1814 Summary

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Transcript of Treaty of Ghent (1814). (1814, December 24). Retrieved November 7, 2015, from http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=20&page=transcript The Treaty of Ghent 1814 was utilized to end war among the United States and Great Britain. It also formed the restoration of both parties due to the War of 1812. The first article states that after the treaty is ratified, all hostilities between the United States and Great Britain should cease. It also endorses the fact possessions that fell to the opposite party, should be returned peacefully. The second article means to say that after the ratification of treaty, citizens, armies, officers, squadrons, and subjects need to have their ships restored. This had to be done in a matter …show more content…

It states that islands in Bay of Passamaquoddy (part of Fundy), and the Island of Grand Menan (in Bay Fundy) pertain to the United States. As well as Moore Island, Dudley Island, and Federick Island in Bay of Passamaquoddy, part of Bay Fundy. Great Britain got to keep Bay of Passamaquoddy and the Island of Grand Menan, both part of the Bay of Fundy. This derived from the second article which is the Treaty of Peace in 1783. In the fifth article, the boundaries as well as rivers are discussed. The sixth article discusses some of the Great Lakes. It explains how two Commissioners will meet in Albany, New York to determine the boundaries for Great Britain and United States among the Lakes and water communications. The seventh article simply states how the Commissioners should decide and approve on which of the two parties the islands on the Lakes belong to. Both sides should agree according to the Treaty of Peace. As it is mentioned in the eight article, the two Commissioners should have authority to choose a secretary in order to have their documentations on their decision reported to Great Britain and United States. Also, expenses made …show more content…

(1817, November 24). Retrieved November 7, 2015, from http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/ghentcom.asp This source was written on November 24, 1817 in New York. This article is the decision of the Commissioners under Article 4 of the Treaty of Ghent (December 24, 1814). In Article 4 deriving from the Treaty of Ghent, the Commissioners decided which islands belonged to Great Britain and United States. Article 4 stated that islands in Bay of Passamaquoddy (part of Fundy) belonged to the United States. For instance, Moore Island, Dudley Island, and Frederick Island were given to the United States. Moreover, Great Britain got to keep Bay of Passamaquoddy and the island of Grand Menan which were both part of Bay of Fundy. In the article, Thomas Barclay and John Holmes, who were Commissioners from both parties, gave their final word on which island or islands belong to who. Decision of the Commissioners under Article 4 of the Treaty of Ghent confirms the islands from both parties which were mentioned on Article 4. In other words, this article makes a clarification on the islands belonging to both parties. The article contains a covering letter which notifies both parties (United States and Great Britain) that the Commissioners have done their part and that they have agreed by signing and sealing the document. The article is then signed and sealed by: John Holmes,

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