May 1778

   Benjamin Franklin, a skilled and experienced diplomat, had gone to France in 1776 to ask for support from King Louis XVI. Finally, the Battle of Saratoga in 1777 persuaded the French king that the colonists could win the war. Not until then did the king agree to an alliance with the Patriots.
    I received a massage from my husband that the Continental Congress ratified the treaty of support with France. The French have been helping the Patriots all along with supplies and ammunition. After the treaty became official, the French increased the level of supplies and agreed to provide soldiers and ships. The French naval support will be a key ingredient in defeating the British. This helped our side out tremendously because of the fact that we were getting help for our cause.


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