original: Having persuaded Clerc to accompany him, Gallaudet sailed back to America.
simplifications: Since Clerc agreed to go with him, Gallaudet sailed back to America. Gallaudet and Clerc returned to America. After convincing Clerc to join him, Gallaudet sailed back to America. Gallaudet persuaded Clerc to accompany him. They sailed back to America. After convincing Clerc to go with him, Gallaudet sailed back to America. After convincing Clerc to go with him, Gallaudet sailed back to America. Gallaudet persuaded Clerc to accompany and they both sailed back to America. Gallaudet sailed back to America with Clerc after he talked him into coming. Gallaudet sailed back to America after he persuaded Clerc to go with him. After persuading Clerc to accompany him, Gallaudet sailed back to America.