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Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War on September 3, 1783. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Under the terms of the treaty, Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America. Britain agreed to remove all of its troops from the new nation. The treaty also set new borders for the United States, including all land from the Great Lakes on the north to Florida on the south, and from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. The United States agreed to allow British troops still in America to leave and also agreed to pay all existing debts owed to Great Britain. The United States also agreed not to persecute loyalists still in America and allow those that left America to return.

Finally, in February of 1783 George III issued his Proclamation of Cessation of Hostilities, culminating in the Peace Treaty of 1783. Signed in Paris on September 3, 1783, the agreement — also known as the Paris Peace Treaty — formally ended the United States War for Independence. Representing the United States were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and John Jay, all of whom signed the treaty.



1773: Boston "Tea Party." 1776: Declaration of Independence adopted by Continental Congress (July 4th) and signed by the 56 representatives (Aug 2nd). Bushnell's submarine fails in attack on British blockade ship HMS Eagle in New York Harbour. 1781: Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown (Oct 19th) signals end of the War of Independence. 1782: U.S. and Britain sign preliminary peace articles in Paris.

1783: Treay of Paris signed by U.S. and Britain, ending War of Independence [] [|TOP]