Edit the following sentence to ensure it is grammatically correct and properly punctuated.
The town was founded in the 1700s
The town was founded in the 1700s.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Edit the following sentence to ensure it is grammatically correct and properly punctuated.

### Input:
The town was founded in the 1700s

### Output:
The town was founded in the 1700s.