Treaty of Paris Matted Print

The Treaty of Paris, signed on September 3, 1783, between the American colonies and Great Britain, ended the American Revolution and formally recognized the United States as an independent nation. Our replica matted print shows the first and last page of this milestone Treaty from the holdings of the National Archives.

After eight long years of war, the United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, formally recognizing the United States as an independent nation. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay negotiated with Great Britain on behalf of the United States and achieved British recognition of American independence and the delineation of land boundaries that allowed for America’s westward expansion. The last page of the treaty bears the signatures of the American negotiators and that of David Hartley, who represented Great Britain.