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On April 22, 1793, President George Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality — refusing to take sides as Britain and France went to war. One of the most consequential — and controversial — decisions of the founding era. #USHistory #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy
Proclamation of Neutrality, April 22, 1793 | Handwritten manuscript page (page 245): "The first Session of the Third Congress, 1793. December the 3d." Signed by G. Washington, United States, Decemb. 3d 1793. Includes A Proclamation regarding neutrality between warring European powers and France. | Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress

ALT Proclamation of Neutrality, April 22, 1793 | Handwritten manuscript page (page 245): "The first Session of the Third Congress, 1793. December the 3d." Signed by G. Washington, United States, Decemb. 3d 1793. Includes A Proclamation regarding neutrality between warring European powers and France. | Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress

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In 1788: Before he was Secretary of State, Thomas Jefferson helped shape U.S. consular work — negotiating a convention with France that defined consul roles still familiar 235+ years later. #USHistory #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy
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Morocco was one of the first nations to recognize U.S. independence. In 1786, diplomat Thomas Barclay negotiated a Treaty of Peace & Friendship — cementing one of America’s oldest and most enduring diplomatic relationships. #USHistory #Diplomacy
Treaty with Morocco, June 28 & July 15, 1786 | Handwritten document (c1786, July 15): "In the name of Almighty God." — Treaty of peace & friendship between the United States and Morocco, Articles 1–3 visible, signed at the Court of Morocco, 25th day of Shaban, year 1200 | Library of Congress stamp visible | Page 3849 | Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress

ALT Treaty with Morocco, June 28 & July 15, 1786 | Handwritten document (c1786, July 15): "In the name of Almighty God." — Treaty of peace & friendship between the United States and Morocco, Articles 1–3 visible, signed at the Court of Morocco, 25th day of Shaban, year 1200 | Library of Congress stamp visible | Page 3849 | Courtesy of the U.S. Library of Congress

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What ended the Revolutionary War? A treaty signed in Paris in 1783 by three American diplomats — John Adams, Benjamin Franklin & John Jay — and British MP David Hartley. It secured independence from Britain, freedom for POWs & addressed the fate of British loyalists in the new nation.
The Treaty of Paris, September 30, 1783 | Handwritten manuscript page (aged parchment): "Duplicate. Colonial Definitive Treaty 3 Sept. 1783. In the Name of the most Holy & undivided Trinity." | Opening text referencing King George the Third and the United States of America | Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

ALT The Treaty of Paris, September 30, 1783 | Handwritten manuscript page (aged parchment): "Duplicate. Colonial Definitive Treaty 3 Sept. 1783. In the Name of the most Holy & undivided Trinity." | Opening text referencing King George the Third and the United States of America | Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

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On September 17, 1778, the United States signed the Treaty with the Delawares — also known as the Treaty of Fort Pitt — with the Delaware (Lenape) Nation. The agreement permitted U.S. military operations against the British in Mid-Atlantic regions inhabited by the Lenape, marking a significant moment in early American diplomacy. #USHistory #Diplomacy
Treaty with the Delawares, September 17, 1778 | Handwritten document (aged parchment, brown ink): Delaware Treaty | United States of North America | Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

ALT Treaty with the Delawares, September 17, 1778 | Handwritten document (aged parchment, brown ink): Delaware Treaty | United States of North America | Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

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Also on February 6, 1778, U.S. diplomats Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee signed the Treaty of Alliance with France in Paris — uniting both nations in “common cause” against Britain. The agreement governed not only military operations but also the terms of eventual peace negotiations. #USHistory #Diplomacy
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On February 6, 1778, U.S. diplomats Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce in Paris with France — formally recognizing the United States as an independent nation and establishing a framework for bilateral trade. #USHistory #Diplomacy
Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between the United States and France, February 6, 1778 | Handwritten manuscript page (aged parchment) dated 6 Feb. 1778, titled "Preambule" in cursive, written in French, beginning "Le Roi T.C. et les 13 etats unis de l’Amerique Septentrionale..." | Franco-American treaty preamble draft | Courtesy of Harvard University

ALT Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between the United States and France, February 6, 1778 | Handwritten manuscript page (aged parchment) dated 6 Feb. 1778, titled "Preambule" in cursive, written in French, beginning "Le Roi T.C. et les 13 etats unis de l’Amerique Septentrionale..." | Franco-American treaty preamble draft | Courtesy of Harvard University

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Did you know? The Declaration of Independence wasn’t just America’s founding document — it was also the new nation’s first statement of foreign policy principles. By declaring independence, the signers asserted the United States’ right to conduct its own diplomacy and international trade. #USHistory #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy
The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 | Handwritten document on aged parchment: In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America | Body text with grievances and declarations | Signatures of delegates at bottom | Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

ALT The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 | Handwritten document on aged parchment: In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen United States of America | Body text with grievances and declarations | Signatures of delegates at bottom | Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

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What if diamonds were no longer a girl’s best friend? In this dispatch, Belgian officials and representatives from the diamond industry worry that U.S. efforts to end the trade in conflict diamonds could tarnish the image of all diamonds. See 99 LONDON 10648: ow.ly/oE4250ZQg1H #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #FOIA
Image shows multiple sparkling round-cut diamonds of varying sizes arranged on a white surface, with one large diamond prominently in the center foreground. Courtesy Mario Sarto, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons

ALT Image shows multiple sparkling round-cut diamonds of varying sizes arranged on a white surface, with one large diamond prominently in the center foreground. Courtesy Mario Sarto, CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, via Wikimedia Commons

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The #FRUS chapter on Venezuela documents the Reagan administration’s approach to U.S.-Venezuelan relations, with records covering arms sales and the state visits of Presidents Luis Herrera Campins and Jaime Lusinchi. See Memorandum of Conversation, Washington, December 4, 1984: history.state.gov/historical… @ReaganLibrary #ForeignPolicy
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with President Jaime Lusinchi of Venezuela at the White House State Dinner | Courtesy: National Archives and Records Administration, NAID 75853777

ALT President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with President Jaime Lusinchi of Venezuela at the White House State Dinner | Courtesy: National Archives and Records Administration, NAID 75853777

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