Webster-Ashburton Treaty

[ web-ster-ash-bur-tn ]

noun

1. U.S. History. an agreement between the U.S. and England (1842) defining the boundary between British and American territory from Maine to present-day Minnesota.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Webster-Ashburton Treaty¹

Named after D. Webster and A. Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton, who negotiated it

Example Sentences

In 1842, the United States and Canada resolved a border dispute by signing the Webster-Ashburton Treaty.

From Washington Times

I got a good laugh out of the March 15 “Big Nate” with his incredulous question, “They teach about the Webster-Ashburton Treaty on the street?”

From Washington Post

In 1842 he was despatched to America, and the same year concluded the Ashburton or Webster-Ashburton treaty.

From Project Gutenberg

The point in dispute was only finally disposed of by the Webster-Ashburton treaty of 1842.

From Project Gutenberg

In this same year the Webster-Ashburton treaty between Great Britain and the United States was concluded, and, as England did not thereby relinquish her claim of the right to search American vessels, Cass, after having taken such a decided stand in this controversy, felt himself in an awkward position, and resigned his post.

From Project Gutenberg