It should be remembered that Washington, as a Colonel in the Virginia Militia, smoldered about the way he was treated by the Brits during the French and Indian War. He even traveled to Boston from VA in the winter of 1756 to complain to the Brit General Shirley.
Eric Foner, the Columbia University historian, said ... “The British seem unable to understand the principles or ideals that motivated the Americans. They see the demand for independence as lunacy and cannot imagine that the colonists have legitimate grievances. Over all the letters offer a good indication of why a peaceful settlement wasn’t possible.”
You could easily substitute the attitude of most today's citizens pitted against the intransigence of the Democrat party. And the last line perfectly states where the battle lines are drawn today.
“just could not figure out what we were so mad about.”
Gee, just like liberals today. And I mean, Joe Schmoe liberals.
Why would we be against “free” “health” (as opposed to medical?) care? Why would we be against seatbelt laws? Why would we be pro-gun? I mean, it’s all to make everything nice!