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France played a huge part in America winning the Revolutionary war. Around Boston houses from the 1700 and 1800's have plaques with names. Many with Lafayette as a middle name.
Eulogy on Lafayette: Delivered in Faneuil Hall, at the Request of the Young Men of Boston; September 6, 1834.
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Benjie spent a lot of time in France. Wine and French girls included.
Franklin served from 1776 to 1778 on a commission to France charged with the critical task of gaining French support for American independence