Canada - U.S. Relations (Single lesson)

1. Rush-Bagot Agreement

Source:
Exchange of Notes Between His Majesty's Minister at Washington and the United States Secretary of States Concerning the Naval Force to be Maintained on the Great Lakes, Washington, 28-29 April, 1817


Ref.:
Dominion of Canada. Department of External Affairs (ed.): Treaties and Agreements Affecting Canada in Force Between His Majesty and the United States of America with Subsidiary Documents, 1814 - 1925. Ottawa: King's Printer 1927, pp. 12-3.
Also available from Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade website:
http://www.international.gc.ca/department/history-histoire/dcer/details-...


Authors:
Charles Bagot, His Majesty's Minister (British) plenipotentiary at Washington, DC
Richard Rush, United States Acting Secretary of State


Subject:
Conclusion of a military agreement between Great Britain/colonies of Canada and the United States of America following the War of 1812. This agreement of 1817, negotiated by Mr. Charles Bagot (UK) and Mr. Richard Rush (US), is still in effect and recognized by both Canada the United States. Mr. Bagot later became Governor-General of British North America (Canada). He died in 1843 in Kingston, Ontario.

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