Episode 3 of 7
July 20 Meeting Reveals Limited Powers
- When
- July 20, 1776
- Where
- unspecified
- Part of
- Staten Island Parley
Washington learned from Patterson on July 20 that the Howes' powers were limited to pardons, which the Americans rejected as unnecessary.
When Washington and Patterson met on July 20, the latter learned that the Howes' diplomatic powers were essentially limited to the granting of pardons. Washington responded that the Americans had not committed any faults and so did not need pardons, underscoring the gulf between British and American positions before the Staten Island meeting.
Sources
- Staten Island Peace Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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