Treaty of Paris Signed

What happened

Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris in Paris, formally ending the war and recognizing American independence, while the wider conflict among European powers also moved toward settlement. The American signatories were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.

Why it matters

This event is the diplomatic endpoint of the war. It confirms the success of the American cause while also marking the point after which the financial costs of intervention weighed more heavily on the French monarchy without the immediate justification of wartime necessity.

Notes

Use this as the formal terminus of the timeline and as a bridge into the postwar fiscal consequences for France.