# Silas Deane
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silas deane (January 4, 1738 [O.S. December 24, 1737] – September 23, 1789) was an American merchant, politician, and diplomat, and a supporter of American independence. Deane served as a delegate to the Continental Congress, then as the first foreign diplomat from the United States to France. Near the end of the war, Congress charged Deane with financial impropriety, and the British intercepted and published some letters in which he had implied that the American cause was hopeless.
From High-School Hustles to an $88M Exit
What does it really take to build something big?
In the debut episode of Treehouse Talks, Eric Isham sits down with serial entrepreneur Silas Deane to unpack a journey that spans politics, tech, failure, reinvention, and ultimately an $88 million company exit.
Silas shares how early experiences, in…
Steuben: How a Disgraced Prussian Volunteer Transformed America’s Struggling Army | S1E10 AAR
Steuben after Valley Forge is a story we rarely hear—but it’s when his most significant contribution to the Continental Army takes place. Did you know that Continental soldiers actually liked Steuben, even though he was a tough disciplinarian? Or that the Continental Congress never fully paid him w…
Why France Backed the American Revolution (And Got Nothing in Return) | S1E12 AAR
The American Revolution was only one theatre in a global war—and far from the main event.
Geopolitical rivalry and revenge drove France to rally other powers against Britain, transforming a colonial rebellion in the Americas into a globe-spanning military conflict—a true world war.
After its defea…
Congress Does Some War Business–June 5, 1776
Using the input of George Washington from just a few days earlier, the Second Continental Congress wasted little time putting together some Continental Army protocols to ensure that this relatively ragtag group of men would adhere to some kind of formalized behavior.
But the Continental A…
S8 Ep1039: Baron von Steuben and the Strategic Overhaul at Valley Forge. Guest: Professor Richard Bell. Baron von Steuben, a Prussian officer, arrived at Valley Forge during the harsh winter of 1777–1778, desperate for a career after being forced out of the Prussian
Baron von Steuben and the Strategic Overhaul at Valley Forge. Guest: Professor Richard Bell. Baron von Steuben, a Prussian officer, arrived at Valley Forge during the harsh winter of 1777–1778, desperate for a career after being forced out of the Prussian military. Though he arrived in a brilliant…
The Merchant Diplomat: William Lee's Secret Dutch Treaty and the Victory at Yorktown
A younger son of Thomas Lee, William Lee was the best businessman in the Lee Family of Virginia and used his skills as a merchant, trader, and radical London politician to help win the American Revolution through a clever bit of "militia diplomacy".
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Credit From France–July 27, 1776
Getting arms and credit wasn’t an overly tough task for Silas Deane. But it wasn’t because the French liked us so much; it was because they were still a little salty about the French and Indian War. So they were willing to do almost anything to embarrass the British.
As a delegate to Fran…
Cleaning Up The Act–July 28, 1776
Hygiene in the Continental Army was practically nonexistent. As you can imagine, things got pretty ripe around camp, especially in the summer.
And when people don’t take good care of such things, they’re probably going to wind up sick. Getting sick when you’re supposed to be on duty likel…
Season 4, Episode 10 | The Founders’ Hidden Weapon: American Diplomacy
The American Revolution was fought on battlefields, but victory depended on winning another fight overseas: the battle for international support. As the colonies challenged the British Empire, American diplomats had to convince foreign powers that the new nation deserved recognition, financial assi…
Deane Gets Busy–October 6, 1776
We’ve talked so much about Silas Deane that I don’t have much new to share in this space, so I’ll tell you a little about his house.
The house in today’s cover art was completed in 1769. It’s located in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The facade is asymmetrical because there was a porch at one…
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