The War Years (1775-1783)
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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, […]
