In 1783 the United States made peace with, and gained recognition from, the British monarchy, and in 1784 the first American ship was seized by pirates from Morocco, which had been the first independent nation to recognize the United States, in 1778.
The United States made peace with, and gained recognition from, the British monarchy. This was in 1783. The first American ship was seized by pirates from Morocco. This was in 1784. Morocco had been the first independent nation to recognize the United States. This was in 1778.