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Today in History: British, American Leaders Convene Staten Island Peace Talks

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 10:36 AM UTC · How we work

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On September 11 1776, British Admiral Lord Richard Howe met American envoys John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Edward Rutledge at Billop Manor on Staten Island, seeking a swift settlement after the British seized Long Island and weeks after the Declaration of Independence. The informal conference failed, and the Revolutionary War continued.

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On September 11 1776, British Admiral Lord Richard Howe met American envoys John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Edward Rutledge at Billop Manor on Staten Island, seeking a swift settlement after the British seized Long Island and weeks after the Declaration of Independence. The informal conference failed, and the Revolutionary War continued.