Largely through fear of British retaliation , he was ignored by the Dutch government for more than six months .
Adams then left France on his own go to the Dutch Republic in order to request a monetary loan from the government and formal recognition .
Largely through fear of British retaliation , Adams was ignored by the Dutch Republic government for more than six months .
Adams then left France on his own go to the Dutch Republic in order to request a monetary loan from the government and formal recognition .