“The Strange Death of Silas Deane” The object of historians is to tell the facts of the past without changing the details or changing the perspective of the past. Historians serves as couriers between the old times and the modern times. The transition between the past and to the present can create a misconception of what really happened. For example, the death of Silas Deane. Silas Deane wasn’t overwhelmingly popular but served the United States as diplomat. Silas Deane was very determined to be successful. Being raised with very little nonetheless his dad could send him to Yale earing a law degree. Once he became a successful lawyer he continued to stride by marrying a widow whose husband was a merchant. Silas Deane was then able to inherit
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However, Arthur Lee accused him of making a private fortune as much as 50,000 pounds. Silas Deane denied theses allegations. Unfortunately, in 1778 Congress voted to strip away Silas title of Minister Plenipotentiary. Continuing to spiral down in 1781 he was caught writing a leader to friends in England saying, “to recommend that America sue for peace and patch up the quarrel with England.” The reason this is so devastating to his career is because America just had won its independence from England. Therefore, anyone supporting England and America to rejoin was considered to be a traitor. Resulting, in the next several years Silas Deane living in poverty. When a child hood friend by the name of Edward Bancroft provided money for living and helped him through the tough time. Bancroft worked as a spy for British. Silas Deane then boarded the Boston Packet to travel back to America from London were he was staying. While on his journey back to America on September 22 Silas was walking with the captain when he suddenly complained of dizziness and stomach pain. The captain told him to go lay down, four hours later he died. In consequence of Silas Deane death there has been different …show more content…
Deane wanted to build a canal from Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence river. Deane put a lot of thought into the building of the canal. All of these hopeful thoughts raised question to why he committed suicide and is there a different cause of death. In addition, on his journey why did he stay on the boat for a week before committing suicide. The suicide theory proving to be unlikely led to the next suspect Edward Bancroft. Edward Bancroft was a brilliant man. He was even elected into the Royal Society of Medicine. In addition to his brilliance he also did private searches congress more than likely would have condemned. Bancroft also wanted to be granted a monopoly to gather color dyes. In addition, although he wasn’t charged he committed the crime with John the Painter who together set New England navy to flames. Bancroft work as spy was also believed to be known by Silas Deane. It is theorized that Silas Deane traveling to America depressed could share Bancroft secrets. If Silas told about Bancroft work with the painter could cause him to be hanged and even if he didn’t get hanged he couldn’t get his monopoly for the dyes. Therefore, Bancroft extensive background in science and the fear of Silas spilling his secrets could have
However, Arthur Lee accused him of making a private fortune as much as 50,000 pounds. Silas Deane denied theses allegations. Unfortunately, in 1778 Congress voted to strip away Silas title of Minister Plenipotentiary. Continuing to spiral down in 1781 he was caught writing a leader to friends in England saying, “to recommend that America sue for peace and patch up the quarrel with England.” The reason this is so devastating to his career is because America just had won its independence from England. Therefore, anyone supporting England and America to rejoin was considered to be a traitor. Resulting, in the next several years Silas Deane living in poverty. When a child hood friend by the name of Edward Bancroft provided money for living and helped him through the tough time. Bancroft worked as a spy for British. Silas Deane then boarded the Boston Packet to travel back to America from London were he was staying. While on his journey back to America on September 22 Silas was walking with the captain when he suddenly complained of dizziness and stomach pain. The captain told him to go lay down, four hours later he died. In consequence of Silas Deane death there has been different …show more content…
Deane wanted to build a canal from Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence river. Deane put a lot of thought into the building of the canal. All of these hopeful thoughts raised question to why he committed suicide and is there a different cause of death. In addition, on his journey why did he stay on the boat for a week before committing suicide. The suicide theory proving to be unlikely led to the next suspect Edward Bancroft. Edward Bancroft was a brilliant man. He was even elected into the Royal Society of Medicine. In addition to his brilliance he also did private searches congress more than likely would have condemned. Bancroft also wanted to be granted a monopoly to gather color dyes. In addition, although he wasn’t charged he committed the crime with John the Painter who together set New England navy to flames. Bancroft work as spy was also believed to be known by Silas Deane. It is theorized that Silas Deane traveling to America depressed could share Bancroft secrets. If Silas told about Bancroft work with the painter could cause him to be hanged and even if he didn’t get hanged he couldn’t get his monopoly for the dyes. Therefore, Bancroft extensive background in science and the fear of Silas spilling his secrets could have