Maine's Border Treaty
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
10-16-2019
Broad Creation Date
1842
Language
English
Location
Aroostook County
Other Location
New Brunswick
Keywords
Maine; Northern Border; Land Dispute; Canada
Recommended Citation
"Maine's Border Treaty" (2019). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 6.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/6
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Rights Statement
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Description
Maine's northern border is finally settled in 1842, with a treaty negotiated by Daniel Webster of the United States, and Alexander Baring, Lord Ashburton for Great Britain. One treaty provision allows an estimated 12,000 runaway slaves to remain free in Canada.