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After America declared neutrality in the war between Great Britain and the new French Republic, the British navy plundered American cargo ships. The British navy during this time lacked man-power to work aboard their numerous ships. For this reason, during the seizure of American ships, the British took American products and American men. Due to the lack of citizen documentation in the United States, the British were able to claim the American sailors to be British. As well, the British justified the seizure of American sailors by saying that they are previous British colonists. In the background image, one can see American sailors conceding to British officers threaten their lives.

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Sought to settle issues and border disputes between America and the British soldiers that were lingering in America after the Revolutionary War

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British soldiers were evacuated from their forts. The treaty got Britain to stop seizing American ships (provided ships did not contain contraband for Britain's enemies).

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Failed to stop British incitement of Native Americans. It also stopped British searches for deserters on American ships. Britain didn't compensate for slaves taken during the Revolution.

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The Republicans denounced the Treaty and thought that it was submitting to Britain and only favored the commercial economy. Also, the south was upset because they were not compensated for their slaves but still had to pay pre-Revolutionary war debts to the British. The North collected damage debts from Britain. The treaty contributed to the divide between federalists and anti-federalists.

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On this website, there are multiple letters from American merchants testifying against the British navy. In these letters, captains detail their stop, detainment, and mistreatment from British officers.

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Finding Aid to Papers Relating to the British Seizure of American Ships, 1793-1801