Citizen sailors and the American Revolution WashTimesOpEd
That is unfortunate for two reasons: First, because the war at sea contributed enormously to the winning of our independence, and second, because it’s a cracking good yarn that needs telling.
The Continental Congress was quick to tap this source of potential naval strength. In March 1776, four months before the Declaration of Independence was signed, our lawmakers gave permission to private citizens “to fit out armed vessels to cruise on the Enemies of these United Colonies.” The reaction was electrifying. John Adams wrote at the time that “thousands of schemes for privateering are afloat in American imaginations.”
As the British economy suffered, the American economy was invigorated by the influx of prize money and captured goods. These goods included military supplies that were badly needed by Washington’s army. Franklin took full advantage of this sentiment. He persuaded the French foreign minister, the Comte de Vergennes, to allow American ships to use French ports and even to allow him to secretly commission privateers.
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