Suppose the either John Jay, Ben Franklin or John Adams discovered the contents of the secret 1779 Treaty of Aranjuez between France and Spain. The treaty seems to contradict(on the part of France)conditions set forth in the Treaty of Alliance between France and the United States.
Lets say the Americans learn of this in early 1782, what leverage would this give American negotiators at the Paris Peace conference? With the realization that the French alliance is essentially worthless, would the American seek an alliance with Britain in exchange for additional concessions?
Lets say the Americans learn of this in early 1782, what leverage would this give American negotiators at the Paris Peace conference? With the realization that the French alliance is essentially worthless, would the American seek an alliance with Britain in exchange for additional concessions?