The agreement in which Britain acknowledged the United States to be sovereign and independent. Drafted in 1782 and effective from 12 May 1784. The 6 men named on the memorial were the representatives, 3 from each country, who negotiated the treaty. It was signed on 3 September 1783 by Adams, Franklin, Jay, and Hartley.
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Treaty of Paris
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Diplomatic Gates
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Amnesty International
London-based international organisation focused on human rights. Its mission statement refers specifically to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Founded in London by labour lawyer Peter Be...
1 memorial
United Nations Association
United Nations Associations are non-governmental organizations that exist in various countries to enhance the relationship between the people of a member state and the United Nations. They are not ...
1 memorial
Mary Hughes
Social worker. Born 80 Park Street, Mayfair, daughter to the Christian socialist Thomas Hughes who was author of "Tom Brown's Schooldays". Moved to join her sister who was married to the Reverend...
1 memorial
Chrystal MacMillan
Liberal politician, barrister, and NUWSS, and internationalist. Jessie Chrystal Macmillan was a suffragist, peace activist, barrister, feminist and the first female science graduate from the Unive...
Person, Gender Issues, Law, Peace, Politics & Administration, Scotland
1 memorial
Entente Cordiale
Up until the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 Britain and France had been at war on and off for centuries. The Entente Cordiale ('cordial agreement' doesn't really do it justice) settled a number...
2 memorials
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