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The Treaty of Paris

By Shustin

  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on the one hand and the United States of America and its allies on the other. This treaty document was signed at the Hotel d'York – which is now 56 Rue Jacob. (In Paris, France) What this treaty entailed was... 1.Acknowledging the United States to be free, sovereign and independent states, and that the British Crown and all heirs and successors relinquish claims to the Government...

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    The Treaty of Paris cont.
    propriety, and territorial rights of the same, and every part thereof;
    2.Establishing the boundaries between the United States and British North America;
    3.Granting fishing rights to United States fishermen in the Grand Banks, off the coast of Newfoundland and in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence;
    4.Recognizing the lawful contracted debts to be paid to creditors on either side;
    5.The Congress of the Confederation will "earnestly recommend" to state legislatures to recognize the rightful owners of all

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    owners of all confiscated lands "provide for the restitution of all estates, rights, and properties, which have been confiscated belonging to real British subjects [Loyalists]";
    6.United States will prevent future confiscations of the property of Loyalists;
    7.Prisoners of war on both sides are to be released and all property left by the British army in the United States unmolested (including slaves);
    8.Great Britain and the United States were each to be given perpetual access to the Mississippi

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    River;
    9.Territories captured by Americans subsequent to treaty will be returned without compensation;
    10.Ratification of the treaty was to occur within six months from the signing by the contracting parties.
    ~Directly quoted from the Treaty

  • Who signed it?

    Who signed it?
    The signers of the treaty were John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay (representing the United States) and David Hartley (a member of the British Parliament.)

  • Why Does this Stuff Matter?

    Why Does this Stuff Matter?
    Because! if this document had never existed, it would be catastrophic. For one, the war would never officially end. Also, there are SO many loose ends from the war tied up in this document. Without it, everyone would be confusedI