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To: Steven Scharf
The American Revolution was from 1775-83

The British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781.

Great Britain formally recognized the independence of the United States in the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783.

That said, they were conscripting American Citizens on the high seas into the British Navy long after that.

37 posted on 05/28/2018 11:41:03 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
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To: Texas Fossil

“That said, they were conscripting American Citizens on the high seas into the British Navy long after that.“

One of the causes of the War of 1812.

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51 posted on 05/28/2018 7:03:12 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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