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Early in 1776, King George consented to the hiring of thousands of Hessian mercenaries to assist the British troops already in ... In 1820, George III died at the age of 82, blind, deaf, and ...

Can other Colonies avoid the conflict that's coming? Our relations with Britain may be spiraling out of control.

Aaron Burr, who served briefly on his staff during the Revolution, considered George Washington a second-rate general. Alexander Hamilton, on the other hand, admired him and stood by his side as ...