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... believed that it would eventually be compelling . Washington , dismayed by French de- lays , still believed that France would aid the United States , because it " cannot be fairly supposed , that she will hesitate a moment to declare ...
... believed that it would eventually be compelling . Washington , dismayed by French de- lays , still believed that France would aid the United States , because it " cannot be fairly supposed , that she will hesitate a moment to declare ...
Page 82
... believed that it was reli- gious freedom which made the United States so attractive for prospec- tive European emigrants , and he noted that due to freedom of religion , many members of the French Army serving in the United States ...
... believed that it was reli- gious freedom which made the United States so attractive for prospec- tive European emigrants , and he noted that due to freedom of religion , many members of the French Army serving in the United States ...
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... believed that they were trying to form one for the upcoming campaign . The basic desire of all Americans , he believed , was to see the men , money , and ships of their " illustrious ally " arrive at Newport.27 Washington was ...
... believed that they were trying to form one for the upcoming campaign . The basic desire of all Americans , he believed , was to see the men , money , and ships of their " illustrious ally " arrive at Newport.27 Washington was ...
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The Advent of the French Alliance | 1 |
Initial American Reaction | 14 |
Conrad Alexandre Gérard | 32 |
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