An agreement or arrangement made by negotiation; a contract in writing between two or more political authorities such as sovereign states, formally signed by authorized representatives, and usually approved by the legislature of the state.
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This document is a contemporary printing, from 1818, of an important early treaty between the United States and Sweden: the Treaty of Amity & Commerce. The original version was signed in 1783. This is a later, renewed version of the treaty completed in 1818.
Online Exhibit
Fighting for Independence In 1776, the United States of America was struggling for survival. Having declared independence from Great Britain, the fledgling nation was embroiled…
Story of Diplomacy
During the Revolutionary War, one of the United States’ earliest treaties was with the Lenape (Delaware) nation aimed at building an alliance against the British:…
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A nation or state breaking international law and posing a threat to the security of other nations
