Charles III, of Spain, declares war on Great Britain, but does not recognize the united States.
[restored 8/7/2021]
Subsequent Events:
References:
“Chronology of Events, 1774-1804,” from The Debate on the Constitution, two volumes, Bernard Bailyn, ed., (New York: Library of America, 1992), 2:1034.
Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, four volumes. (London: Cassell, 1956-58), 3:203.
Current U.s. National Debt:
