Conversation so far:
what was Paines political background?
Paine accompanied Col.
John Laurens to France and is credited with initiating the mission.
what was he most famous for?
In 1787, a bridge of Paine's design was built across the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia.
did he ever marry?
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Question: what kind of workings was he involved in?
Self-contained rewrite: What kind of workings was Thomas Paine involved in?