1784

1784 was a leap year in the Gregorian calendar. In the United States, the national government continued to operate under the Articles of Confederation as states addressed postwar debts, administration, and diplomacy. The year also saw postwar diplomacy with Native American nations as part of the broader process of settling land and sovereignty after the American Revolutionary War.

In North America, the Fort Stanwix Treaty of 1784 was signed between the United States and the Iroquois Confederacy. The agreement established a boundary along the Ohio River and resulted in the cession of large tracts of land east of that line to the United States. The treaty was part of a broader pattern of land negotiation and settlement that accompanied the young nation’s expansionist pressures.

In Europe, governments and monarchies continued to adjust to the new balance of power following the American War of Independence. Diplomatic and commercial relations were redefined as states sought to rebuild economies, secure alliances, and manage shifting imperial interests.

In science, philosophy, and culture, the Enlightenment era persisted, with scholars and institutions contributing to debates on governance, natural philosophy, and education. The year reflected ongoing globalization of ideas and the slow, steady reorganization characteristic of the late 18th century.