The Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1787

PhoenicianSemite

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• Jan 7, 2014

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Can anyone point to an earlier document where another country recognized that America existed? I am trying to figure out if this is the first international treaty where America is recognized as an entity.

 

Mike Lynch

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• Jan 7, 2014

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The French recognized the US as an independent nation in 1778 after Saratoga; they where the first country to do this. Benjamin Franklin was America's first overseas diplomat (stationed in Paris), and delegates of the continental congress worked with representatives of the French government to secure the alliance.

Treaty of Alliance (1778) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Then there's the treaty of Paris, where Britain was forced to recognize the US as a sovereign entity.

[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Paris_1783]Treaty of Paris (1783) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]

 

betgo

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• Jan 7, 2014

• #3

Morocco in 1777.

 

PhoenicianSemite

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• Jan 7, 2014

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betgo said:

Morocco in 1777.

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I thought Morocco was first, but all I can find between them is the Treaty of Peace and friendship. Is there an earlier document?

 

PhoenicianSemite

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• Jan 7, 2014

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Mike Lynch said:

The French recognized the US as an independent nation in 1778 after Saratoga; they where the first country to do this. Benjamin Franklin was America's first overseas diplomat (stationed in Paris), and delegates of the continental congress worked with representatives of the French government to secure the alliance.

Treaty of Alliance (1778) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Then there's the treaty of Paris, where Britain was forced to recognize the US as a sovereign entity.

Treaty of Paris (1783) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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I didn't know he was stationed in France, now the sleeping with whores all the time makes more sense.

 

Alexander H

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• Jan 7, 2014

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On December 20, 1777, Morocco became the first country to give a naval salute to the new nation.

formal recognition from Morocco came in 1787

 

jehosafats

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• Jan 7, 2014

• #7

^ correct

 

PhoenicianSemite

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• Jan 7, 2014

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Alexander H said:

On December 20, 1777, Morocco became the first country to give a naval salute to the new nation.

formal recognition from Morocco came in 1787

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Ah, so they recognized the existence of the American Navy or traders first.