September 11, 1776: Staten Island Conference of 1776

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On this day in 1776, three representatives of the Continental Congress met with British Admiral Richard Howe in Staten Island, New York. They hoped to broker a peace treaty that might save the colonies from a bloody war. Instead, they crossed a point of no return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices