Fish Directs Washington Negotiations
Secretary of State Hamilton Fish led the American side of negotiations establishing a framework for arbitration.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hamilton Fish Biography and Timeline
Follow Hamilton Fish through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.
Hamilton Fish, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1871–1877Years on this page
1871
Washington Treaty Signed In May
The Treaty of Washington was signed on 8 May 1871 to settle important Anglo American disputes.
Atlantic Fisheries Disputes Addressed
The 1871 agreement included provisions about fishing access and arrangements concerning Canadian and American waters.
1877
Halifax Commission Determines Fisheries Compensation
An international commission awarded Canada and Newfoundland compensation for American fishing privileges created under the 1871 agreement.
Records, sources and methodology
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