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In their own words: Adams, Franklin, and Vergennes (part IIc)
In the last post, we brought the Adams-Vergennes story up to their abrupt break in late July 1780. Adams departed for the Netherlands, where he hoped to raise additional funds for the United States war effort and make the United States less dependent on France. Meanwhile, Vergennes appealed to Franklin and through Franklin to Congress, [...]
Posted by Hilary on July 24, 2012, under Uncategorized.
Tags: Adams, ambassador, American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin, Congress, france, Franklin, John adams, Luzerne, Paris, Philadelphia, Vergennes
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