For America's 250th anniversary, on what date did the Treaty of Paris recognize U.S. independence?

The Treaty of Paris recognized United States independence when it was signed on September 3, 1783.

The agreement formally ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States. In its first article, Britain acknowledged the former Thirteen Colonies as free, sovereign, and independent states. The negotiations involved American representatives John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay, among others.

The date is easy to confuse with nearby wartime milestones. The British surrender at Yorktown occurred on October 19, 1781, while a preliminary peace agreement was signed on November 30, 1782. The Confederation Congress ratified the final treaty on January 14, 1784.

The treaty also established boundaries reaching west to the Mississippi River and recognized American fishing rights in waters near Newfoundland. It was one part of the wider Peace of Paris, which included separate agreements involving Britain, France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic.

Although the treaty ended the war, later disputes continued over boundaries, debts, and property claims.