Yankees at the Court: The First Americans in ParisThe author discusses the experiences of the first American diplomats in the court of Versailles during the years 1775-85. This book includes Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. |
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... France was to help the United States achieve its independence . The United States was to make common cause with France if war should break out between France and Great Britain . Neither should conclude peace with England without the ...
... France was to help the United States achieve its independence . The United States was to make common cause with France if war should break out between France and Great Britain . Neither should conclude peace with England without the ...
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... France . The conversation that followed be- tween Franklin and Jay has been reconstructed by Professor Richard B. Morris in his book The Peacemakers - it was a heated exchange . " Have we any reason to doubt the good faith of the King ...
... France . The conversation that followed be- tween Franklin and Jay has been reconstructed by Professor Richard B. Morris in his book The Peacemakers - it was a heated exchange . " Have we any reason to doubt the good faith of the King ...
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... France Franklin , Benjamin , 16 , 29–31 , 41 , 45 , 47 , 107 , 165n , 195 , 279 , 280 , 281 arrival in France , 63 , 68-69 audience with Louis XVI , 110 Bains Poitevin meeting , 102 conversation with Lee ( Arthur ) , 90-92 at Court of ...
... France Franklin , Benjamin , 16 , 29–31 , 41 , 45 , 47 , 107 , 165n , 195 , 279 , 280 , 281 arrival in France , 63 , 68-69 audience with Louis XVI , 110 Bains Poitevin meeting , 102 conversation with Lee ( Arthur ) , 90-92 at Court of ...
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