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I was browsing the Armenian Genocide and came across this little tidbit:

He served in New York during the American War of Independence. While the prince was in America, George Washington approved a plot to kidnap him, writing "The spirit of enterprise so conspicuous in your plan for surprising in their quarters and bringing off the Prince William Henry and Admiral Digby merits applause; and you have my authority to make the attempt in any manner, and at such a time, as your judgment may direct. I am fully persuaded, that it is unnecessary to caution you against offering insult or indignity to the persons of the Prince or Admiral…"[8][9] The plot did not come to fruition; the British heard of it and assigned guards to the prince, who had up till then walked around New York unescorted.[10]

What would've happened had Washington captured the prince? Could he have been used as a bargaining chip to have the British leave New York or something? How does this affect the greater Revolutionary War?
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