Beaumarchais and French aid shape American revolt
A long disjointed recap outlines France as a key player in supporting American independence. It highlights Beaumarchais, Vergennes, Deane, Morris, and Turgot, detailing secret funds, muskets, and munitions, plus tensions with Britain and strategic aims of neutrality versus alliance in the evolving war.
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Perhiapé
Caron de Beaumarchais
America
France
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England
West Indies
Silas Deane
Committee of
Paris
Hust
Scots Deserters and Loyalists in King George War Effort
A June dispatch from Philadelphia reports Highlanders enlisted under false fears and believed they were headed to reclaim farms forfeited after Patriot advances. About 400 Scots deserted before crossing the Atlantic. Near Boston, 400 Highlanders captured during the evacuation are confined to the workhouse and almshouse, with rumors they may settle in nearby villages.
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North Potomac Street
Zion
Berkeley Springs
Potomac River
Washington County
Virginia
West Virginia
Benedict Arnold
John Autre
Butt
Holland Willams
George Wistington
Willamsport
Jobn
Brandywine
Tower of London
David Bushnell
Jonathan Hager
Hagerstowne
Hagerstown
Middle Atlantic
North America
Philadelphia
Boston
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Roderigue
Charles Gravier
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Vergennes
Julien Archard
Chevalier de Bongouloir
Plisrne, Papet
Cig
King’s Owl
Robert Turgot
Baron de l
Deane
Joseph
Morris
Willingmad
C O
Europe
Connecticut
Congress
Continental Congress
North American
Great Britain
Robert Morris
Bilbao
Nantes
Rotterdam
Cot
Atlantc
Kerlelt
TIMEX
Accutron
Gibson Jewelers
Main ST. Waynes
Ono
Marc's
M's
Herarrt
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