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the colonies turned to bloodshed, however franklin fled london in 1775 and sailed home to philadelphia
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franklin's son williams the royal governor of new jersey, was stubbornly loyal to king george and opposed the rebellious atmosphere in the colonies.
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the first battle of the revolutionary war.
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colonist had become enemies of britain and now held boston and its encampment of british troops under siege.
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the deadliest battle of the war
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the saratoga force surrender .
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a prussian captain and talented drill master, helped to train the continental army.
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offered their help they lobbied france for french reinforcements.
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philadelphia merchant named robert morris as superintendent of finace.
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the british general then chose to move the fight to virginia.
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the delegates signed the treaty of paris.