The rush bagot agreementJune 1st, 2023
FiledJune 1st, 2023In order to continue enjoying our site, we ask that you confirm your identity as a human. Thank you very much for your cooperation. 1818 treaty limiting British and American naval forces in the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Rush–Bagot TreatyExchange of Notes Relative to Naval Forces on the American LakesHistorical marker where the Rush– Bagot Agreement was made in Washington, D.C.TypeArms controlContextAftermath of the War of 1812SignedApril 28 and 29, 1817Location2425 L Street NW, Washington, D.C.EffectiveApril 28, 1818Negotiators Richard Rush Charles Bagot Signatories James Monroe George III Parties United States United Kingdom LanguageEnglishFull text Rush- Bagot Treaty at Wikisource The Rush–Bagot Treaty or Rush–Bagot Disarmament was a treaty between the United States and Great Britain limiting naval armaments on the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain, following the War of 1812. It was ratified by the United States Senate on April 16, 1818,[1] and was confirmed by Canada, following Co