April 12, 1778
Carlisle peace commission appointed to negotiate with the Continental Congress
William Eden, a career politician, George Johnstone, a naval officer and partisan for America, and Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle, are tasked in an attempt to prevent a Franco-American alliance from being created. Johnstone tries to bribe some Congressmen and Lafayette challenges Carlisle to a duel during this ill-fated British attempt to end hostilities. [More]
Monday, April 12, 2010
This Day in History: April 12
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