Revolutionary Era

Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed

September 17, 1778
New York
Date
September 17, 1778
Location
New York
Type
treaty

What happened

The Treaty of Fort Pitt was signed on September 17, 1778, promising perpetual peace and friendship between the United States and Delaware nations and allowing American soldiers to pass through Delaware territory.

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When this happened

Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed occurred in September 17, 1778, during the revolutionary era period of American history.

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Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed took place in New York. Explore the full history of New York and primary source records from this era.

Historical context — Revolutionary Era

The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) grew from colonial resistance to British taxation without parliamentary representation — a dispute that radicalized through the Stamp Act (1765), the Townshend Acts (1767), and the Boston Massacre (1770). Fighting began at Lexington and Concord in April 1775; the Continental Congress declared independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Army under George Washington faced severe shortages of supplies and troops, enduring the brutal winter at Valley Forge (1777–1778) before French alliance and French financing turned the military balance. Major engagements included Bunker Hill (1775), Trenton (1776), Saratoga (1777) — which secured French intervention — and Yorktown (1781), where British General Cornwallis surrendered to Washington. An estimated 25,000 American soldiers died in service, from combat, disease, and captivity. The Treaty of Paris (1783) recognized American independence and ceded British territory east of the Mississippi, though it left unresolved questions about Indigenous land rights and the status of Loyalists.

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About Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed

What was Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed?
The Treaty of Fort Pitt was signed on September 17, 1778, promising perpetual peace and friendship between the United States and Delaware nations and allowing American soldiers to pass through Delaware territory.
When did Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed happen?
Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed occurred in September 17, 1778.
Where did Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed take place?
Treaty of Fort Pitt Signed took place in New York.

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