[4CJ]

On a side note, since you assert that formal diplomatic relations must be in place for a country to exist, who was the united StateS of America ambassador to the England or Great Britain in 1776? 1777? 1778? 1779?

[capitan_refugio]

We were involved in Revolutionary War with Great Britain. We would not normally have an ambassador in a county with which we were at war.

I am beginning to seriously question your thought processes.

We did, in time, establish relations with other powers of the day, including France and Spain.