US-Sweden Peace and Commercial Treaty
- When
- 1783
- Where
- Paris, France
- Episodes
- 1
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Sweden was signed in Paris on April 3, 1783, during the American Revolutionary War. Benjamin Franklin acted for the United States, and the treaty established peace, friendship, and commercial relations between the two nations. It was ratified by Gustav III and Congress later in 1783, with ratifications exchanged in Paris in 1784.
Episodes
Background and detail
Background. In 1783 Benjamin Franklin was the American resident in Paris. On September 28, 1782, Congress gave him a new assignment, naming him Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty King Gustav III of Sweden, preparing the ground for a formal agreement between the two countries.
Signing of the Treaty. The Treaty of Amity and Commerce, officially titled a treaty of Amity and Commerce concluded between His Majesty the King of Sweden and the United States of North America, was signed on April 3, 1783, in Paris, France. It established commercial relations between the two nations and was signed during the American Revolutionary War.
Ratification and Exchange. Gustav III ratified the treaty in Stockholm on May 23, 1783, and Congress ratified it on July 29, 1783. The ratifications were exchanged at Paris on February 6, 1784, completing the treaty's formal entry into effect.
People involved
- Benjamin Franklin · American Minister Plenipotentiary to King Gustav III of Sweden; signed the treaty for the United States
- Gustav III · King of Sweden, to whom Franklin was accredited; ratified the treaty in Stockholm
Sources
- Treaty of Amity and Commerce (United States–Sweden) Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-09
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