Arthur Lee (the Wasp) and the Secret Diplomacy of the American Revolution Author : William S. Curran , M.D. Author Info & Affiliations Published February 2, 1961 ...

It selected, as its secret agent in London, Arthur Lee, who thus became the first diplomatic representative of the American nation. Not that Arthur was emblazoned to the world as an American ...

So Arthur Lee philosophically spent a few quiet days at Burgos whiling away his time writing reports of his success to the Secret Committee and a memorial to the Spanish king.