Debates Over American War and Burgoyne Surrender
A London House of Commons session discusses the American conflict, the Burgoyne surrender, and troop funding. Lord Germaine defends policy while Pitt, Burke, and Barre press for accountability, blaming ministers for failed plans and urging decisive action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie Keither
CCE
Poléon
Barre
House of Commons
Busgayng
Nexhe
Quebec
George Germaine
Ticonderoga
Gaerat Burgoyne
Burgoyne
Teave
Burke
G. Germain
Coen Bowe
Howe
Neméa
Housé
Brihuega
Stanhope
le Lownfeend
Colonel St. Leger
Albany
Solicitor
Charles Fox
Burgoyny
Sir William Howe
George Germain
Solicitor General
Rigby
Great Britain
George the Second
North
American” Department
Pearleman
America
Dispatches from Quebec and British setbacks in Philadelphia
Fresh letters discuss Sir Guy Carleton in Quebec and Howe's perilous position in Philadelphia. Hessians suffered heavy losses at Mud Island. Burgoyne’s raids and Indian attacks are noted. Guineas paid to grenadiers for landing safety. Prisoners convicted at Old Bailey and a large prize list from Guildhall draws are reported.
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Sir Guy Carleton
Quebec
Montreal
Gieton
Downs
St. James’s
General Gates
Washington
Delaware
New York
Burgone
Howe
Mud-Iland
George Germain
Teele
Philadelphia
America
Ticonderoga
Fort Edward
Bufton
Burgoyne
Old Bailey
F. Mercier
Lewis de Butte
Benjamin Johnson
Morgan Rice
Thomas Hall
Pyed
Chilwell-street
Guildhall
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Gregadas
Europe
Georg Germaine Rose
Mr. Fox
Conway
Lord Advocate
América
Fobn Cavendish
Burrysey
Colegel Barre
Lord Barrington
William Howe
Burgoyme
Carleton
Canada
Nova Scotia
New-York
Wathington
London