On September 3, 1783, the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the American Revolutionary War. The treaty recognized American independence and established boundaries that stretched to the Mississippi River in the west. It also addressed issues such as fishing rights, the treatment of Loyalists, and the repayment of debts. Negotiated in Paris by American representatives including Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay, the agreement marked the beginning of formal diplomatic relations between the new nation and European powers. The treaty’s terms shaped the early territorial and political framework of the United States.
