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Part of Peace of Paris (1783)

Treaty of Paris (1783)

September 3, 1783 · Paris

Britain recognizes the independence of the United States; ends the Revolutionary War.

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Key people

John Adams peace commissioner, American peace commissioner · American Benjamin Franklin peace commissioner, American peace commissioner · American John Jay signatory, peace commissioner · American David Hartley signatory, signed for Great Britain · British

Participants

Before and after

Ended
American Revolutionary War April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
Led to
Evacuation Day (New York) November 25, 1783

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