 | Jesse Olney - 1834 - 306 pages
...UNITED STATES op AMERICA." In 1783, January 20th, peace was settled between the two nations,—when Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign, and independent, \ NORTHAMERICA. 53 for the purpose of mutual safety and defence, under the general power of a Congress.... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1835 - 298 pages
...UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." In 1783, January 20th, peace was settled between the two nations,—when Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign, and independent. for the purpose of mutual safety and defence, under the general power of a Congress. [Each state is... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 300 pages
..." THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." In 1783, January 20th, peace was settled between the two nations, when Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign and independent. In May, 1787, a Convention of delegates from the several states met at Philadelphia, for the purpose... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1841 - 334 pages
...of "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." In 1783, January 20th, peace was settled between the two nations, when Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign and independent. In May, 1787, a Convention of delegates from the several states met at Philadelphia, for the purpose... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1844 - 306 pages
..." THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA." In 1783, January 20th, peace was settled between the two nations, when Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign and independent. In May, 1 787, a Convention of delegates from the several states met at Philadelphia, for the purpose... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court, Benjamin Robbins Curtis - 1864 - 822 pages
...progress Spain took part in it, and reconquered Florida. At the treaty by which that war. was terminated, Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign, and independent, and treated with them as such. Their boundaries were particularly described, so as to comprehend the... | |
 | 1901 - 772 pages
...treaty of peace between the United States and England was signed September 3rd, 1783. By this treaty Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be free, sovereign, and independent states, and relinquished all claims to the government, proprietary and territorial right of the same... | |
 | Henry Wikoff - 1874 - 434 pages
...Preliminary Treaty was signed in Paris, and in September, 1783, a Definitive Treaty followed in which Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be Free, Sovereign, and Independent. In November, 1783, New York, the last stronghold of the British, was evacuated. The younger Pitt spoke... | |
 | Edward Abbott - 1875 - 104 pages
...of peace were agreed upon in November, 1782 ; and a final treaty between the two countries, by which Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be "free, sovereign, and independent," was signed September 3, 1783. The evacuation of New York, in November following, completed the removal... | |
 | Edward Abbott - 1875 - 96 pages
...of peace were agreed upon in November, 1782 ; and a final treaty between the two countries, by which Great Britain acknowledged the United States to be "free, sovereign, and independent," was signed September 3, 1783. The evacuation of New York, in November following, completed the removal... | |
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... resolved to support their rights by force of arms. The first battle was fought at Lexington, on the 19th of April, 1775. In 1776, they declared themselves free and independent, under the name of "THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
