Later in the year , Sullivan worked to get people appointed as peace negotiators , especially Benjamin Franklin , who were favored by the French .
They might not insist on western land claims and thereby help shorten the war by eliminating that issue .
Later in the year , Sullivan worked to get people appointed as peace negotiators , especially Benjamin Franklin , who were favored by the French because they might not insist on western land claims and thereby help shorten the war by eliminating that issue .