What Led Up To General Washington's Rebellion?

The war of the century is upon us, my friends. The king needs all of the support he can get, for this vexatious rebellion is raising a strong cause. It has come to my concern that we are in a hard place. We must do something, but still follow the king’s wishes. I have conferred with many people on this subject, and I see one fool- proof plan. If the king were here, he would likely agree with it. We must assassinate General Washington, for once he is dead, the rebellion will fall into anarchy! The British fleet is near, and they need all of the support they can muster. After Washington is dead, our fleet will come and coerce them to surrender, and if we must, destroy them.

With Washington dead the troops will disperse, and the rebellion will collapse. “War will be averted and countless lives saved!” Do we really want our fellow Americans, and our kin back in England to have to go through a war, when we can end this rebellion with a single move? We are obliged to do this because we owe it to the future. I have but one …show more content…
I know that General Washington is a gentleman, but he has committed treason, which as you know is a serious crime. If he were to go before a court, he would be sentenced to death either way. The ends justify the means, my friends! It might be risky, but think of how the king will reward us, when we have saved lots of effort from the royal navy. But if the rebellion is successful, what will happen to loyalists? Do you really believe that loyalists will be free men, or allowed to stay here in America, or own property if this rebellion succeeds? Then you will think back and say,” We should have ended this while we still had the chance.” They will destroy the loyalists, and take everything that they own. It would destroy this city! Washington has committed treason, and treason is the highest punishment under English law! Do we really want this in our