Treaty of Paris Signed: America Gains Independence
Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Hartley signed the Treaty of Paris at the Hotel d'York on September 3, 1783, ending the Radical War and compelling Britain to recognize American independence. This agreement reshaped North America by ceding East and West Florida to Spain while returning captured islands like Grenada to British control, though it left a vague northern boundary for Quebec that sparked future disputes.
September 3, 1783
243 years ago
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