Event record · diplomatic
Ghent · Diplomacy
Treaty of Ghent signed
24 December 1814
British and American commissioners sign a treaty restoring conquered territory but leaving maritime disputes unsettled.
Participants
- American peace commissioners
- British peace commissioners
- their governments
Outcome
The parties signed a status-quo peace subject to ratification.
Why it matters
The treaty ended the war without resolving impressment and left Indigenous allies outside the settlement.
Location evidence
51.050, 3.730 · city precision
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Evidence behind this event
- Treaty of Ghent: Primary Documents in American HistoryLibrary of Congress · primary-source guide
Treaty text, negotiations, and related documents.