1877There was a protest of the Treaty of Washington.Economy and Industry, Maritime & Fishing Industry

The treaty, signed in 1871, settled ongoing disputes between the United States and the United Kingdom, including fishing in Canadian and United States waters. The treaty gave Canadians access to American waters for fishing, which brought about a lot of protest from Gloucester fishermen. On January 11, 1877, a committee consisting of Charles H. Pew, Joseph Rowe, Sylvester Cunningham, David Tarr, and David S. Preston was chosen to go to Washington with other New England fishing towns to present a petition against the treaty’s decision.