During the first week of September, 1776, an American delegation from the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, accepted an invitation to travel to New York to discuss. After meeting with Admiral Howe on Long Island, both sides realized that the war would have to continue.

For more on this topic, please listen to Episode 105 of the American Revolution Podcast.

https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/07/episode-105-staten-island-peace.html

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