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The French Commission
The Continental Congress, in the wake of Washington’s recent letter, finally realized that they weren’t going to be able to defeat the British on their own. Some outside assistance would be needed. So on this day in 1776, they appointed a three-man commission to undertake a diplomatic mission to France, seeking money, arms and other […] The post The French Commission appeared first on 250 and Counting.
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