Signing of the Treaty of Paris the treaty of paris was signed on september 3, 1783. it was signed by john adams, benjamin franklin, and john jay representing the united states and david hartley representing the british monarch. there were 10 key points in the treaty. british had to acknowledge that the united states was an INDEPENDENT nation and all british heirs, crown, and successors had to RELINQUISH claims to the GOVERNMENT, property, and TERRITORIAL rights. it established the barriers between the united states and british north america, and gave fishing rights to the americans. the treaty RECOGNIZED lawful contracted debts to be paid. land was to be given back to its rightful owners and prevent future confiscation of property of LOYALISTS. prisoners of war were to be RELEASED and all property left by british was to be unmolested including slaves. great BRITAIN and the united states were given PERPETUAL access to the mississippi river. territories captured by americans subsequent to the treaty will be returned without compensation. and lastly RATIFICATION to the treaty was to occur within six months from the signing.