Count D'Estaing still remained nine days before the place, in hopes of finding a favorable opportunity; he was obliged to make sail for France, and the fleet withdrew, leaving Savannah in the hands of the English.

The only advantage from the admiral's expedition was the deliverance of Rhode Island, abandoned by General Clinton, who, fearing an attack from the French, recalled the garrison to New York.

Washington had lately made himself master of the fort at Stony Point, which had up to that time enabled the English to command the navigation of the Hudson.
In England the commotion was great: France and America in arms against her had just been joined by Spain.

A government essentially monarchical, faithful to ancient traditions, the Spaniards had for a long while resisted the entreaties of M.de Vergennes, who availed himself of the stipulations of the Family pact.

Charles III.