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Originally Posted by nailer
The Dutch are our first and oldest ally, and a more steadfast one than the French.  |
On 19 April, 1782, John Adams was received by the States General in The Hague and recognized as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America. By doing so, Holland became the second foreign country to recognize the United States (after France on February 6, 1778).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nether...ates_relations
Close, but no cigar.
