Deane, Silas (of Conn.)
17
address “To the Free and Virtuous Citizens of America”
15
controversy with Arthur Lee
13
in Continental Congress
11
congress considers charges against
10
“To the Free and Virtuous Citizens of America”
8
appointment of foreign officers by
8
recalled from joint commission
7
financial and commercial transactions as Commissioner
7
relationship with Dumas
6
plans to return to France
5
alleged intercepted letters published
5
commercial ventures in France
5
joint commissioner to France
4
financial dealings with W. Hodge
4
impact of address in Europe
4
newspaper controversy with Paine
4
relations with Edward Bancroft
4
relationship with Franklin
3
JA notes expenditures of
3
agreement with Tronson du Coudray for troops
3
intercepted letter from Simeon Deane published
3
letter revealing Franklin's appointment as minister to France
3
personality and character
3
returns to Europe and advocates renunciation of independence for America
3
standing with the French court
2
An Address to the United States of North America
2
A. Lee's lawsuit against for slander
2
Commissioners to receive letters addressed to
2
Conn. delegate in Continental Congress
2
Letters
1
From Naval Committee (1775)
2
accounts as commissioner
2
and Broglie's scheme to assume command of army
2
and negotiation of Franco-American treaties
2
commission to negotiate Franco-Amer. treaties
2
election as Commissioner (1776)
2
merchant of Wethersfield, Conn.
2
on Dana's mission to Russia
2
reactions to replacement of, as delegate
2
relations with Franklin
4
relationship with A. Lee
2
replaced as delegate to the congress
1
Gérard supports against A. Lee
1
JA on opinions and character of
1
and JA's plan of sole minister to France
1
and deletion of Arts. 11 and 12 from Treaty of Amity and Commerce
1
and privateers Boston and Hancock
1
apparent treachery results in frigate Deane being renamed the Hague
1
attempt to publish negative accounts of Amer. affairs
1
expresses anti-U.S. sentiments
1
letter from JA listed (1775)
1
letter from Robert Morris
1
letters to Congress from Paris
1
on H. Williamson as a spy
1
predicts British victory
1
presentation to Louis XVI (1778)
1
proposed as minister to Netherlands
1
recall as commissioner to France
1
recalled and replaced by JA as joint commissioner to France
1
renaming of Deane to Hague and
1
rumored plans to live in Brussels
1
seeks to reconcile accounts
1
signs Franco-Amer. treaties
1
suggests “American Curiosities” to be sent to France as gifts
1
“intercepted” letters of
See also: American Commissioners
