Silas Deane Revolutionary War Diplomat And Politician

Author : Milton C. Van Vlack
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476601089
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silas Deane, Revolutionary War Diplomat and Politician written by Milton C. Van Vlack and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silas Deane was the victim of one of the most vicious character assassination conspiracies ever carried out in the Revolutionary War era. Even after almost two and a half centuries, he remains in the eyes of many modern historians, "worse than Arnold," his boyhood friend. This is very wrong. Because Deane was such a capable individual in his endeavors very early in the war, he became the political target of envious others with quite different abilities and philosophies. Even so, his political strength kept growing and in 1776 Congress appointed him America's first secret agent to secure military supplies from France for Washington's army. This biography is written on the man himself and on the malicious and largely successful lies and intrigues by his rivals. The work does not downplay the contributions of his contemporaries, especially those of his close friend throughout, Benjamin Franklin, but shows exactly where specific credit should be placed. A lot of credit for the new nation's success belongs to him.

Author : Horatio Alden
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memorial of the Heirs of Silas Deane written by Horatio Alden and published by . This book was released on 1835 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Horatio Alden
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656894581
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memorial of the Heirs of Silas Deane written by Horatio Alden and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Memorial of the Heirs of Silas Deane: Formerly Political and Commercial Agent in Europe; And One of the Ambassadors of the United States in France in the Revolutionary War It will be perceived, by the very terms of this contract, that it was in the contemplation of all the parties to the same, that one of the contract ors should, personally, superintend in Europe the execution of its pro visions, so vitally important to the public interests. The Hon. Silas Deane, one of the contractors, and who was also at the same time, a member of the Congress, and who, as may be seen by a reference to the numerous letters and other documents, which accompany this memorial, enjoyed, in a very high degree, the confidence and esteem both of the Congress and the Committee of Secrecy, was selected as the agent of the parties, to superintend the execution of the contract in Europe; and he, thereby, became solely entitled to a clear commission of five per cent. On the original cost of all his remittances from Europe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Horatio 1792-1858 Alden
Publisher : Wentworth Press
ISBN 13 : 9781374444768
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book MEMORIAL OF THE HEIRS OF SILAS written by Horatio 1792-1858 Alden and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2016-08-29 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Jonathan R. Dull
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300038866
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Diplomatic History of the American Revolution written by Jonathan R. Dull and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1987-07-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the effect of the American Revolution on European relations, relates American diplomatic efforts to others of the time, and explains why England could not find allies against the colonists

Author : George Larkin Clark
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Silas Deane written by George Larkin Clark and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Joel Richard Paul
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1594484872
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Unlikely Allies written by Joel Richard Paul and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Without Precedent and Indivisible, the gripping true story of how three men used espionage, betrayal, and sexual deception to help win the American Revolution. Unlikely Allies is the story of three remarkable historical figures. Silas Deane was a Connecticut merchant and delegate to the Continental Congress as the American colonies struggled to break with England. Caron de Beaumarchais was a successful playwright who wrote The Barber of Seville and The Marriage of Figaro. And the flamboyant and mysterious Chevalier d'Éon⁠—officer, diplomat, and sometime spy⁠—was the talk of London and Paris. Is the Chevalier a man or a woman? When Deane is sent to France to convince the French government to support the revolutionary cause, he enlists the help of Beaumarchais. Together, they successfully smuggle weapons, ammunition, and supplies to New England just in time for the crucial Battle of Saratoga, which turned the tide of the American Revolution. And the catalyst for Louis XVI's support of the Americans against England was the Chevalier d'Éon, whose decision to declare herself a woman helped to lead to the Franco-American alliance. These three people spin a fascinating web of political intrigue and international politics that stretches across oceans as they ricochet from Versailles to Georgian London to the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in Philadelphia. Each man has his own reasons for wanting to see America triumph over the British, and each contends daily with the certainty that no one is what they seem. The line between friends and enemies is blurred, spies lurk in every corner, and the only way to survive is to trust no one. An edge-of-your-seat story full of fascinating characters and lavish with period detail and sense of place, Unlikely Allies is Revolutionary history in all of its juicy, lurid glory.

Author : Thomas J. Schaeper
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300118422
Total Pages : 347 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Edward Bancroft written by Thomas J. Schaeper and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the life of the American scientist and man of letters who led a secret life in Great Britain as British agent working against both the American colonies and the French during the Revolutionary War.

Author : Seventy Six Society
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781022766068
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Publications written by Seventy Six Society and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of publications and papers sheds light on the fascinating case of American diplomat Silas Deane, who was expelled from Congress in 1778 amid suspicions of misconduct and treason. The volume includes letters, speeches, and testimonies from Deane and his contemporaries, and provides a vivid snapshot of the politics and intrigue of the Revolutionary era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Samuel Flagg Bemis
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1447485157
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Diplomacy Of The American Revolution written by Samuel Flagg Bemis and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Revolution can rightly be called a turning point in the history of mankind and this fascinating book looks past the famous battles of Lexington, Ticonderoga and Yorktown and focuses on the forgotten world of diplomacy. Explore the world of secret diplomatic communiqués between the American and French forces, the spy network developed by General George Washington and much more. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.