1783: Subject or Citizen? January 23, 2009

This brings together the key documents from the National Archives that include the Definitive Treaty of Paris, coded documents used by the negotiators, Thomas Jefferson's handwritten ratification document, and Benjamin Franklin's annotated map of negotiated boundaries. Holdings from the Library and Archives Canada complement these documents, including portraits of George III and Joseph Brant, contemporary maps of British North America, and a rare Washington Peace Medal.