Committee of Secret Correspondence
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
committee
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
American_victory
|
| gptkbp:dissolved |
1781
|
| gptkbp:documentedIn |
historical records
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Continental_Congress
|
| gptkbp:focus_area |
international alliances
|
| gptkbp:formed |
1775
Continental_Congress_delegates |
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Philadelphia
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
pivotal in securing foreign aid
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Committee of Secret Correspondence
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
U.S._foreign_policy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:George_Washington
gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson gptkb:John_Adams gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress |
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
intelligence gathering
Treaty of Paris 1783 covert operations diplomatic missions promoting independence fostering alliances establishing trade relations communicating with sympathetic nations coordinating with foreign agents coordinating with local militias establishing contacts abroad fundraising for the war effort gathering support from expatriates securing military aid supporting revolutionary activities negotiations_with_Spain negotiations_with_the_Netherlands negotiations_with_France |
| gptkbp:keyEvent |
gathering intelligence
negotiating with foreign powers sending secret letters |
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for future diplomatic efforts
|
| gptkbp:notable_member |
gptkb:Benjamin_Franklin
gptkb:John_Jay Silas Deane |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
1781
|
| gptkbp:operates |
gptkb:Revolutionary_War
|
| gptkbp:operatesIn |
gptkb:colonial_America
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
conduct secret diplomacy
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
French_support
Spanish_support Dutch_support |
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Foreign_Affairs_Committee
|
| gptkbp:utilizes |
couriers
spies secret agents |