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Signing of the Treaty

Name: Signing of the Treaty
Start: 1842-08-09
Location: Washington, D.C.

When: August 9, 1842
Where: Washington, D.C.
Part of: Webster–Ashburton Treaty signed

The Webster–Ashburton Treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., on August 9, 1842, establishing the U.S.–Canada border east of the Rocky Mountains.

Negotiated in the U.S. federal capital, the treaty resolved border issues between the United States and British North American colonies. It was signed under the administration of President John Tyler, who had recently succeeded William Henry Harrison.

Sources

Webster–Ashburton Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21

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