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Treaty of Alliance (1778) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (131 words) |
 | The treaty resulted from the success of American forces in the Battle of Saratoga. |
 | The Treaty was abrogated in late 1799 after the XYZ Affair. |
 | The Treaty was only mutually benificial for 5 year, from 1778 to 1783, however, the actual treaty lasted until 1800, (22 years). |
| The Avalon Project : Treaty of Alliance Between The United States and France; February 6, 1778< (533 words) |
 | Treaty of Alliance Between The United States and France; February 6, 1778 |
 | The essential and direct End of the present defensive alliance is to maintain effectually the liberty, Sovereignty, and independance absolute and unlimited of the said united States, as well in Matters of Gouvernement as of commerce. |
 | The contracting Parties declare, that being resolved to fulfil each on its own Part the clauses and conditions of the present Treaty of alliance, according to its own power and circumstances, there shall be no after claim of compensation on one side or the other whatever may be the event of the War. |