Burgoyne settles into the house of Loyalist…
July 1777 CE
He pens letters describing the British victory, intended for public consumption.
When this news reaches the capitals of Europe, King George will be happy, and the Comte de Vergennes will not, as the news effectively scuttles an early proposal for French entry into the war.
British diplomats will increased pressure on the French and Spanish, demanding that they close their ports to American shipping.
While this demand will be refused, it will markedly increased the tensions between the powers.
The news will also be harshly received by Congress and the American public, including slanders that St. Clair and Schuyler had been bribed.
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