What the records say
- When
- 27 Aug 1656
- Kind
- Treaty
- Coordinates
- 4.82° N, 1.92° W
- Description
- 1656 treaty between the Netherlands and Ahanta
Treaty of Butre
1656 treaty between the Netherlands and Ahanta
The Treaty of Butre between the Netherlands and Ahanta was signed at Butre, Dutch Gold Coast on 27 August 1656. The treaty regulated the jurisdiction of the Netherlands and the Dutch West India Company over the town of Butre and the surrounding country of Upper Ahanta, creating a Dutch protectorate over the area, and permitting the establishment of Fort Batenstein.
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