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Posted on December 27, 2022

The “World Changing” Motion in the House of Commons, February 27, 1782

Two motions had already been brought forth in the House of Commons to end the war with England’s American colonies. The first occurred on December 12 and was defeated by a vote of 220 to 179. The second motion occurred on February 22, 1782 and was also defeated but this time by a vote of 194 […]

by Bob Ruppert

Posted on September 1, 2022August 30, 2022

Should the War Continue? The Motion in the House of Commons, December 12, 1781

Following the surrender of General Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, the House of Commons began to debate whether or not the war should continue. There were three separate attempts over a period of two and a half months to end the war. This article presents the first attempt, that is, the first motion, […]

by Bob Ruppert