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The green bit on this map is the
territory to which Spain abandoned
its claims
in favor of the
U.S.
with the Pinckney Treaty 1795*
Pinckney Treaty 1795
Also called
Pinckney's Treaty or
Treaty of San
Lorenzo.
This is the main article.
Go
here for the
English transcript
of the 1795 Pinckney Treaty.
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West Florida Controversy
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What's a Pinckney?
Thomas Pinckney
was an Oxford educated lawyer. Prior to this treaty, and among other things, he
fought in the
American Revolution,
served as governor of South
Carolina 1787-1789, and as U.S. minister to Great Britain
1792-1796.
In November 1794, Pinckney was
appointed Envoy Extraordinary to Spain, where he negotiated this treaty for the United
States.
Thomas
Pinckney 1750-1828
Library of Congress
When Was the Pinckney Treaty
Signed?
On October 27, 1795.
The treaty was ratified by the
U.S. on March 7, 1796.
Spain ratified on April 25,
1796, and ratifications were exchanged on the same day.
The treaty was proclaimed on
August 2, 1796.
Who Signed?
Manuel de Godoy
(with the title Principe de la Paz or Prince of
Peace)
for Spain
and
Thomas Pinckney
for the
United States
What Was Agreed Upon?
- The northern border of Spain's colony of
West Florida was
set at 31
degrees north latitude (see map above.)
- U.S. citizens now had the
right to freely navigate the Mississippi River all the way
to the ocean, which meant through
Spanish territory, i.e. New Orleans.
- U.S. citizens now had the
right to temporarily store their merchandises at New Orleans
without being charged extra fees other than customary storage
fees.
- Any hostility between Spain
and the U.S. was prohibited.
This included the involvement of the Indian nations.
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