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Exchange of Ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent Completed

British and American plenipotentiaries exchanged ratified copies of the Treaty of Ghent at Ghent, formally completing the treaty process in Europe.

Exchange of Ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent Completed

The exchange made the peace agreement binding and set the diplomatic foundation for ending the War of 1812, enabling subsequent U.S. ratification and cessation of hostilities.

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