... remaining two were sent directly to America. If the British hoped to sustain the conflict and subdue the colonies then great reserves of manpower were required. After the battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th, 1775, the British had been forced to evacuate Boston and earlier in the month Lord Dunmore had taken the decisive step of quitting Williamsburg and seeking asylum ... of the war. "If that man, Dunmore, is not crushed before the spring he will become the most dangerous man in America. His strength will increase like a snowball running down hill. Success will depend on which side can a...

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