>Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent that ended the War of 1812 was signed on December 24, 1814. The treaty reflected the state of the war, a stalemate.
In 1814, American delegates, led by John Quincy Adams, arrived in Ghent, Belgium. However, the British were not in a hurry to conclude negotiations. They held the belief that their military successes would enable them to impose peace. Consequently, they presented their demands, which included the establishment of a buffer Indian state and the revocation of American fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland. The Americans had initially demanded the fishing rights as a prerequisite to discussions.
In response, both sides refrained from making excessive demands. The Americans agreed to refrain from discussing the issue of impressment, while the British agreed to withdraw their demand for an Indian state and any alterations to the borders. The final agreement stipulated a cessation of hostilities and the restoration of the pre-war borders. Notably, it established boundary commissions to resolve all future claims.
Both sides retreated from their maximal demands. The Americans agreed to not discuss the issue of impressment, and the British agreed to drop their demand for an Indian state, as well as any changes in boundaries. The final agreement called for a cessation of hostilities and return to the borders that existed before the war began. Most important, however, it established boundary commissions to settle all future claims.