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Benjamin Franklin
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1706
Birth
16th Jan Birth of Benjamin Franklin
1732
Publication
19th Dec Publication of, "Poor Richard's Almanac"
1752
Invention Conductor
Invents the lightning conductor
1754
Congress of Albany
Albany Proposes a "plan for union" of British colonies, Britain reject the idea
1776
Alliance
28th May Varennes Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 yr campaign to win French support
1776
Diplomacy
28th May Varennes Meets the French Foreign Minister & begins a 2 1/2 year campaign to win French support
1778
Alliance
France joins America against Britain by signing a trade agreement
1778
Ambassador
14th Sep Appointed Ambassador to France
14th Sep Appointed Diplomatic Representative to France
1778
Treaty of Amity
6th Feb Paris Along with its sister document the treaty of Alliance, one two treaties signed on February 6, 1778 in Paris , France between the USA.index.html title="History of USA">United States and France establishing a commercial alliance between these two nations
6th Feb Paris An informal alliance between the USA.index.html title="History of USA">United States and France during the American Revolution, the treaty of Amity recognizes the USA.index.html title="History of USA">United States as an independent country, and promotes trade between the two nations
6th Feb Paris Mutual Most Favored Nation status between France & the USA with regard to commerce and navigation
6th Feb Paris Mutual protection of all vessels and cargo when in US or French jurisdiction
6th Feb Paris Signed by Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane & Arthur Lea on behalf of the Americans with the French
6th Feb Paris The Franco-American Treaty of Amity & Commerce & Treaty of Alliance is signed in Paris
2nd May Paris The treaty is received by Congress
4th May Paris The treaty is ratified by Congress
1779
Treaty of France
20th Mar Frankin meets Louis XVI to confirm the French-American treaty
1782
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12th April Washington American-British Peace talks begin when Benjamin Franklin meets Richard Oswald
1782
Treaty of Peace
30th Nov Puts his signature to the preliminary peace treaty

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