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Treaty of Paris signed

When
September 3, 1783
Where
Hôtel d'York, 56 Rue Jacob, Paris
Part of
Treaties of Paris and Versailles

On September 3, 1783, Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Hartley signed the treaty at the Hôtel d'York in Paris, ending the war.

The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, at the Hôtel d'York at present-day 56 Rue Jacob in Paris by Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Hartley, on behalf of representatives of King George III of Great Britain and the United States. It officially ended the War of American Independence and recognized the Thirteen Colonies as free, sovereign, and independent unified states. It forms one treaty out of many collectively named the 'Peace of Paris'.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Paris (1783) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29

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