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Tag: American Revolution

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9th April 1767: John Hancock forcibly removes British customs officials from his ship

9th April 2019
Tagged as: America, American Revolution, American War of Independence, Britain, Independence, John Hancock, Tax, Trade

John Hancock, one of Boston’s wealthiest merchants and a leading figure in Boston politics, forcibly removed customs officials from his ship Lydia.

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6th February 1778: France and the US sign the first treaties that recognise American independence

6th February 2018
Tagged as: Alliance, America, American Revolution, American War of Independence, Benjamin Franklin, Britain, Diplomacy, Economy, France, Louis XVI, Trade

France and the United States signed the first two treaties ever negotiated by the American government, and which formally recognised the independence of the United States.

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3rd September 1783: Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War

3rd September 2017
Tagged as: America, American Revolution, American War of Independence, Britain, France, George III, George Washington, Lord Shelburne, USA

The Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War, was signed by representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America.