Where did the Confederation Congress ratify the Treaty of Paris in 1784?

The Confederation Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris at the Maryland State House in Annapolis in 1784.

The treaty had been signed in Paris on September 3, 1783, but it required ratification by the United States. Congress approved it on January 14, 1784, while meeting at the Maryland State House. The building therefore holds an important place in the transition from wartime independence to recognized national sovereignty.

The Maryland State House is also notable as the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use. Annapolis served as the national capital under the Articles of Confederation from 1783 until 1784. This event is distinct from the Declaration of Independence and Constitution debates held at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, even though all three sites are central to early United States history.