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Across 1. French nobleman who was a volunteer in the American army and was a good friend of George Washington 4. author of the pamphlet that encouraged colonists to seek independence from Britain 5. reason or careful thought 6. Virginia representative who introduced a formal resolution for American independence 7. leader of the American forces who scored victories in the Ohio River Valley 9. armed civilian ships that had their government's permission to attack enemy ships and keep their goods 14. American naval commander who refused to give up a won a major victory off the coast of England in 1779 15. a formal complaint 16. paper money printed by the American congress 17. soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than their own 18. young American spy who was killed by the British 19. an introduction

Down 2. a German noble who trained the American soldiers and help make them into an effective fighting force 3. to sign up for duty 8. a formal statement of opinion 10. pamphlet written by Thomas Paine which encouraged colonists to seek independence from Britain 11. a formal agreement between two powers to work together for a common goal 12. people not in the military 13. units of soldiers on horseback