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

3rd September 2019
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.

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