silas deane

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Definition of silas deane in English English dictionary

born Dec. 24, 1737, Groton, Conn. died Sept. 23, 1789, at sea near Deal, Kent, Eng. U.S. diplomat. He served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, which in 1776 secretly sent him to France to obtain financial and military assistance. The shiploads of arms he secured contributed to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga. In 1777 he, Benjamin Franklin, and Arthur Lee negotiated treaties of commerce and alliance with France. Lee later insinuated that Deane had embezzled money; though the allegations were never proved, they ruined Deane's reputation

Hyphenation

Si·las deane

Turkish pronunciation

saylıs din

Pronunciation

/ˈsīləs ˈdēn/ /ˈsaɪləs ˈdiːn/