Deane
Britishnoun
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When the Declaration finally made it to France, Deane had to get it translated before he could present it to the government.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Europe’s most eager recipient of updates from America was Silas Deane, a Connecticut politician whom Congress had sent to Paris in March 1776 as a secret diplomat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The Chargers agreed to terms with special teams standout Deane Leonard on a one-year, $2-million deal, according to NFL media.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Danny Murphy, Brian Deane and Craig Short are three of a group of retired footballers who say they are victims of "financial abuse"
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025
At his urging, Silas Deane, a Connecticut delegate to the Continental Congress, was sent to Paris in 1776 by the Committee of Secret Correspondence.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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