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Cornwallis capulated on October 17, 1781-surrenders aBritish army of 7,000 men Bitish and Americans met in France (Benjamin franklin, John jay) France couldn?t settle the war until Spain won back Gibralter Franklin Jay and Adams suggested a preliminary treater with British on November 30, 1782 Treaty of Paris-September 3, 1783 America gained independence and territory South of Cancada to North of Florida Atlantic to Mississippi War and Society Social and Political Rev.? Loyaltists and Minorities A fifth or a third of loyaltist white population Some put in power by the british, others were merchant with close ties to imperialists, some lived in isolation The Loyaltists Plight Hounded by Patriots harassed by legislative and judicial actions
