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  2. Treaty of Paris (1783) - Wikipedia

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    The Treaty of Paris, signed in Paris by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States on September 3, 1783, officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized the Thirteen Colonies, which had been part of colonial British America, to be free, sovereign and independent states.

  3. Peace of Paris (1783) - Wikipedia

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    The Peace of Paris of 1783 was the set of treaties that ended the American Revolutionary War.On 3 September 1783, representatives of King George III of Great Britain signed a treaty in Paris with representatives of the United States of America—commonly known as the Treaty of Paris (1783)—and two treaties at Versailles with representatives of King Louis XVI of France and King Charles III of ...

  4. Diplomacy of John Adams - Wikipedia

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    On April 19, 1782, the States General formally recognized American independence and acknowledged Adams as envoy. [ 19 ] Ferling, however, downplays Adams's efforts and argues that it was the success of Yorktown, combined with pressure put on the Dutch by the French, to have been chiefly responsible for the recognition of independence.

  5. History of U.S. foreign policy, 1776–1801 - Wikipedia

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    Britain recognized the independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris, officially ending the American Revolution, signed 3 September 1783. The US established diplomatic relations with London in 1785. John Adams, who would later become the second president of the United States, was the first American emissary to Great Britain.

  6. John Adams - Wikipedia

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    John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.

  7. The story of the only man who signed the Declaration of ... - AOL

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    Accounts indicate that Stockton insisted on hearing both sides of the debate before making a decision but was swayed to support independence by the powerful argument of John Adams. He concurred in ...

  8. List of countries by date of recognition of the United States

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    Great Britain: September 3, 1783: Signing of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing U.S. independence. Papal States: December 15, 1784: Prussia: September 18, 1785: Mysore: 11 June, 1788 Thomas Jefferson's letter to Robert Montgomer recognizes relations the embassy of Tipu Sultan. [22] [23] [24 ...

  9. July 4th isn’t really Independence Day. And we ... - AOL

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    To all Americans on this Independence Day: You’re doing it wrong. Upon the successful vote in the Second Continental Congress confirming American independence, Massachusetts delegate John Adams ...