 The Treaty of Paris was drafted on 30 November 1782, months before the Siege of Cuddalore but news did not reach India until seven months later, due to the delay of communications to India.The Treaty of Paris was finally signed on 3 September 1783 and was ratified by the US Congress a few months later.Under the terms of the treaty, Britain gave Pondicherry back to the French and Cuddalore was returned back to the British.