August 23, 1775: George III Declares Rebellion

When the Olive Branch Petition arrived in England, its contents hardly even mattered. There were elements of Parliament who were strongly disposed toward punishing the Colonies, and punishing them hard. The folks who were still pro-American were dwindling in number, because of the way it could affect their political futures. In short, the King had […] The post August 23, 1775: George III Declares Rebellion appeared first on 250 and Counting.