William Pitt the Younger

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Diplomacy, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Primary Sources, The War Years (1775-1783) October 25, 2022 October 25, 2022

The Motion to End the War with the American Colonies, February 22, 1782

by Bob Ruppert

On December 12, 1781, a motion to end the war with the American colonies and to grant them their independence was introduced in the House…

Letters and Correspondence, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Primary Sources August 9, 2022 August 8, 2022

The Abdication(s) of King George III

by Bob Ruppert

On April 1, 2015, Queen Elizabeth II announced the creation of the Georgian Papers Programme. It is a ten-year project to transcribe, digitize, conserve,…

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Autobiography and Biography, Politics During the War (1775-1783), Postwar Politics (>1783), Prewar Politics (<1775), Reviews December 6, 2021 December 5, 2021

The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of King George III

by Alec D. Rogers

BOOK REVIEW: The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of King George III by Andrew Roberts (New York: Viking, 2021) In 1774, a…

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On July 1, 1780, Rawdon wrote Rugeley that he would award " the inhabitants ten guineas for the head of any deserter belonging to the Volunteers of Ireland, and five…
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I think you're absolutely right, Bill - that's a point I make in the manuscript I'm working on that's a very extended version of the article. Thanks for your comments,…
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