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His Brittanic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz., New Hampshire [1], Massachusetts Bay [2], Rhode Island and Providence Plantations [3], Connecticut [4], New York [5], New Jersey [6], Pennsylvania [7], Maryland [8], Virginia [9], North Carolina [10], South Carolina [11] and Georgia [12], to be free sovereign and independent states, that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs, and successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, propriety, and territorial rights of the same and every part thereof. [
Treaty of Paris, 1783]
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His Brittanic Majesty acknowledges the said United States, viz., New Hampshire [1], Massachusetts Bay [2], Rhode Island and Providence Plantations [3], Connecticut [4], New York [5], New Jersey [6], Pennsylvania [7], Delaware [8], Maryland [9], Virginia [10], North Carolina [11], South Carolina [12] and Georgia (O RLY?), to be free sovereign and independent states, that he treats with them as such, and for himself, his heirs, and successors, relinquishes all claims to the government, propriety, and territorial rights of the same and every part thereof.
There are two variations in the wild: one with Delaware one without. But even still, including Delaware, Georgia didn't properly sign the Declaration. But ok even if they didnt, "His Brittanick Majesty" declared the sovereignty of all 13 even if they were all 13 part of the 1774 to 1776 United States (Association). There would still be twelve. If Delaware was included then what else could they mean but the State formed by the Lenape and other nation?
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And it is further agreed on between the contracting parties should it for the future be found conducive for the mutual interest of both parties to invite any other tribes who have been friends to the interest of the United States, to join the present confederation, and to form a state whereof the Delaware nation shall be the head, and have a representation in Congress: Provided, nothing contained in this article to be considered as conclusive until it meets with the approbation of Congress. And it is also the intent and meaning of this article, that no protection or countenance shall be afforded to any who are at present our enemies, by which they might escape the punishment they deserve. (Treaty of Ft. Pitt aka Treaty With the Delawares 1778)
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On this day in 1776, the Assembly of the Lower Counties of Pennsylvania declares itself independent of British and Pennsylvanian authority, thereby creating the state of Delaware.
Delaware did not exist as a colony under British rule. As of 1704, Pennsylvania had two colonial assemblies: one for the "Upper Counties," originally Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia, and one for the "Lower Counties on the Delaware" of New Castle, Kent and Sussex. All of the counties shared one governor. (
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How could "His Britannick Majesty" have declared a non-existent colony to be independent?