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Peace or war with America: British plan for terms
A dramatic parliamentary debate outlines that American taxation denies sovereignty and urges a peace settlement. The speech condemns ministerial conduct, warns of ruin without a treaty, and proposes a cessation of hostilities and commission-led negotiation to restore stability and imperial unity.
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New York
America
Howe
Elke
South Audley-street
Lisbon
Christ Church
Newgate-street
Offley Crew
Barthamley
Warmingham
Cheshire
Henry Harrington
Phoenix-street
Spitalfields
Anne Grate
Hugh Robinson
Bartholomew Close
Anne Whittle
Wood-street
Mr. Cox
Royal Exchange
Lawrence
Widegate-street
George Fair
Stoke Newington
Miss Meetkerke
Adolphus Meetkerke
Julians
Hertfordshire
John Osborn
Turville Court
Miss Finlow
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
Lock Rollinson
Maples
Southwark
London Bridge
Foy Stas
Theatre Royal
Pendency
Drury-Lane
Ale Bevonshire
Surty
Middlesex
Vernon
Gallet
América
Washington
Croep
Great Britain
Lord Sandwich
Lord Chatham
Bitain
Ireland
Germany
Britain
House of Bourbon
France
Spain