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Certainly few of them saw any similarities between their own revolution and the 'enlightened' French one.

Thomas Paine for example quit the United States in disgust at the lack of proper revolutionary spirit. He headed to France where he supported the head choppers until he himself became a target.

IIRC, from a biography of Thomas Paine reviewed in National Review.

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Paine was the primary example of the "few" who did support the French Revolutionary model.
One can also (with qualifications) add Jefferson and Franklin to the list. However, this is not representative of the whole bunch. The American public's response to Paine, as he became more fervent, should sufice to show that his views were not shared by a majority of the populace, the popularity of Common Sense notwithstanding.