Colonial Campaigns Club (CCC)

A bit late but....

February 6 . . .

1778 - In Paris, France and colonial agents negotiate and sign two
treaties-one of alliance and one of amity and commerce. According to
the terms of the alliance treaty, the Americans are given leave to
conquer Canada and Bermuda, while France is permitted to conquer the
British possessions in the West Indies. The Treaty of Amity and
Commerce recognized the United States as an independent nation and
promoted trade between France and the United States. Congress ratifies
the pacts on May 4, and in July French ambassador Conrad Alexandre
Gerard arrives in America to present his credentials.

Too bad we couldn't get the British to sign off on this though. Makes sense to me.[:)]