Signing of the Treaty of Alliance and Treaty of Amity and Commerce
- When
- February 6, 1778
- Where
- Paris, site of the treaty signing
American commissioners and a French envoy signed both treaties in Paris on February 6, 1778, formalizing a defensive alliance and commercial relations.
On February 6, 1778, delegates of King Louis XVI and the Second Continental Congress signed the Treaty of Alliance in Paris, immediately after the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, along with a secret clause providing for the entry of other European allies. Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee, and Silas Deane signed for the United States; Conrad Alexandre Gérard signed for France. The Amity and Commerce treaty was signed at the Hôtel de Crillon.
Sources
- Treaty of Alliance (1778) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
- Treaty of Amity and Commerce (France–United States) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-04
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