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To: Pyro7480
at a Time when we are solliciting, and have really obtain’d, the friendship and alliance of the people of Canada, whom we ought to consider as Brethren embarked in the same Cause.

George was more than a little over-optimistic here.

8 posted on 11/05/2013 9:22:32 AM PST by Sherman Logan
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To: Sherman Logan
Not at all.

The hardening of Canada's attitude toward the US occurred mostly after the war, when so many Tories flocked to Upper Canada.

Bringing in Canada was a real, but missed, opportunity.

10 posted on 11/05/2013 9:30:54 AM PST by wideawake
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To: Sherman Logan

Many were convinced that the Canadians would join the Revolution. They were very disappointed.


19 posted on 11/05/2013 10:12:16 AM PST by Pharmboy (Democrats lie because they must.)
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