The British Empire

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The British Empire



Summary: The British Empire in North America has been pushed into the far north. Scores of United Empire Loyalists have evacuated the colonies with the withdrawing British forces, settling in the largely untouched southern reaches of Upper Quebec (modern day southern Ontario) or in the established Anglophone colonies of the Maritime Colonies. The previously dominant Francophones, in the region's largest cities of Quebec and Montreal, look on uneasily as British settlers begin to pour into their lands. The French speakers had largely stayed loyal to the British crown, more out of fear of their apparently zealously Protestant Anglophone southern rivals than out of loyalty to the British monarchy, but now see Protestant Anglophones asserting their dominance over the region. All the while, the British remain deeply involved with their former Indian clients south of the new border, and continue to press to the northwest in pursuit of valuable furs.

Colonies of Great Britain


Note: The Province of Quebec has not, as of 1784, been bifurcated into two units.


Quebec

Politics
Official Title: The Province of Quebec
Conventional: Quebec, Canada
Political System: Colony
Capital: Quebec City
Possessions: The Saint-Lawrence River Valley, the northern shores of lake Erie and Lake Ontario

Economy:
Population: 210,000 (99% free; 70% Francophone, 30% Anglophone)
Port: Quebec
Income: 1

Military
Regular Army:
-3 Infantry Regiments
-1 Cavalry Company
Militia:
-10 Militia Infantry Regiments
-2 Militia Cavalry Regiments
-2 Militia Cavalry Companies

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New Brunswick

Politics
Official Title: The Colony of New Brunswick
Conventional: New Brunswick
Political System: Colony
Capital: Fredericton
Possessions: New Brunswick, Northern Maine (disputed with Massachusetts)

Economy:
Population: 30,000 (99% free; 60% Francophone, 40% Anglophone)
Income: .5

Military
Regular Army:
-3 Infantry Companies
Militia:
-10 Militia Infantry Companies
-2 Militia Cavalry Companies

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Nova Scotia

Politics
Official Title: The Colony of Nova Scotia
Conventional: Nova Scotia
Political System: Colony
Capital: Halifax
Possessions: Nova Scotia

Economy:
Population: 33,000 (99% free; 70% Anglophone, 20% Gaelic-speaking, 10% Francophone)
Port: St. John's

Military
Regular Army:
-3 Infantry Companies
Militia:
-11 Militia Infantry Companies
-2 Militia Cavalry Companies

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St. John's Island

Politics
Official Title: The Colony of St. John's Island
Conventional: St. John's Island
Political System: Colony
Capital: Charlottetown
Possessions: Prince Edward Island

Economy:
Population: 6,000 (99% free; 75% Anglophone, 20% Gaelic-speaking, 5% Francophone)
Income: .1

Military
Militia:
-2 Militia Infantry Companies

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Newfoundland

Politics
Official Title: The Colony of Newfoundland
Conventional: Newfoundland
Political System: Colony
Capital: St. John's
Possessions: Newfoundland

Economy:
Population: 21,000 (99% free; 100% Anglophone)
Income: .25

Military
Regular:
-2 Infantry Companies
Militia:
-7 Militia Infantry Companies
-1 Militia Cavalry Company

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The Bahamas



Politics
Official Title: The Colony of the Bahamas
Conventional: The Bahamas
Political System: Colony
Capital: Nassau
Possessions: The Bahamas

Economy:
Population: 20,000 (25% Free White, 5% Free Colored, 60% Slave)
Port: Nassau


Military

Militia:
-4 Militia Infantry Companies

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Jamaica


Politics
Official Title: The Colony of Jamaica
Conventional: Jamaica
Political System: Colony
Capital: Kingston
Possessions: Jamaica

Economy:
Population: 200,000 (5% Free White, 10% Free Colored, 85% Slave)
Port: Kingston
Income: 2

Military
Regular Army:
-3 Infantry Companies
Militia:
-10 Militia Infantry Companies
-2 Militia Cavalry Companies

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British Military Forces in North America & the Caribbean


Regular Army

Quebec Garrison
-3 Forts (Quebec, Montreal, Kingston)
-3 Infantry Regiments (2 Quebec, 1 Montreal)
-2 Cavalry Regiments (1 Quebec, 1 Montreal)

Nova Scotia Garrison
-1 Fort (Halifax)
-1 Infantry Regiment (Halifax)

New Brunswick Garrison
-1 Fort (Fredericton)
-1 Infantry Regiment (Fredericton)

St. John's Island Garrison
-1 Fort (Charlottetown)

Newfoundland Garrison
-1 Fort (St. John's)

Ohio Country
-2 Forts (Detroit, Toledo)
-4 Infantry Companies (3 Detroit, 1 Toledo)
-1 Cavalry Company (1 Toledo)

Bahamas Garrison
-1 Fort (Nassau)
-1 Infantry Company (Nassau)

Jamaica Garrison
-1 Fort (Kingston)
-1 Infantry Regiment (Kingston)
-2 Cavalry Companies (Kingston)

Bermuda Garrison
-1 Fort (Bermuda)
-1 Infantry Regiment (Bermuda)

Navy:

North America Station (Bermuda)
-1 BB2 (HMS Jupiter)
-5 FF1s (HMS Winchelsea, HMS Quebec, HMS Niger, HMS Diamond, HMS Lowestoffe)
-6 PatRons (2 Quebec, 2 Halifax, 2 Bermuda)

Caribbean Station (Kingston)
-3 BB2 (HMS Ruby, HMS Vigilant, HMS America)
-8 FF1s (HMS Minerva, HMS Arethusa, HMS Phaeton, HMS Crescent, HMS Romulus, HMS Thalia, HMS Crescent, HMS Flora)
-8 PatRons (4 Kingston, 4 Nassau)

[Galveston Bay]

In London, John Adams continues to fire off letters home but also begins serious talks with the British.   Primarily he reaffirms that the proposed new Republic of Libertaria will honor the Treaty of Paris, and proposes a new treaty that reaffirms those, but also proposes additional elements:
1.  British cession of claims to northern Maine
2.  Britain establishes a Consulate (or embassy if desired) at Boston and a permanent embassy in London for Libertaria
3.  Exclusive export rights (beyond of course local needs) for timber and other naval products from Libertaria
4.  Agreement to respect tariffs on each others goods (and protectionism is the name of the game here)
5.  Royal Navy access to yards and ports in Libertaria
6.  Mutual protection of each others shipping in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Sea
7.  Fishermen from Canada and Libertaria shall have access to each others ports to dry their fish and seek shelter from storms and other dangers of the sea.

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In London, John Adams continues to fire off letters home but also begins serious talks with the British.   Primarily he reaffirms that the proposed new Republic of Libertaria will honor the Treaty of Paris, and proposes a new treaty that reaffirms those, but also proposes additional elements:
1.  British cession of claims to northern Maine
2.  Britain establishes a Consulate (or embassy if desired) at Boston and a permanent embassy in London for Libertaria
3.  Exclusive export rights (beyond of course local needs) for timber and other naval products from Libertaria
4.  Agreement to respect tariffs on each others goods (and protectionism is the name of the game here)
5.  Royal Navy access to yards and ports in Libertaria
6.  Mutual protection of each others shipping in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Sea
7.  Fishermen from Canada and Libertaria shall have access to each others ports to dry their fish and seek shelter from storms and other dangers of the sea.

The British do all but laugh when Adams demands that Britain cede its rightfully controlled territory. While the British are willing to entertain some of the other facets of the proposed agreement, they are unwilling to cede land, guard unscrupulous Yankee traders (likely smugglers), or give the Americans access to British ports. The British also have their own sources of timber on the mainland, and see no need to tie themselves to any American trade regime. However, they are willing to entertain some of the more reasonable requests. The representatives of the British Crown also note that the Treaty of Paris was not signed with any such entity as Libertaria, though they do not say that they will no longer abide by it if . Essentially, the Court of St. James notes that it is willing to only agree to the following points:

1.  Britain establishes an Embassy at Boston and a permanent embassy in London for Massachusetts and any successor state
2.  Royal Navy access to yards and ports in Massachusetts or any successor state
3.  Fishermen from Canada and Massachusetts or any successor state shall have access to each others ports in times of distress

[Lefty]

James Madison is dispatched to the Court of St. James to make relations with Great Britain and to discuss the issue of the Stuart Pretender gaining a power base in Maryland. Virginia informs the Court that it has no intention of recognizing the unlawful usurpation of power by the Stuard Pretender, and hopes to gain support from Great Britain for dealing with what may be seen to be a mutual threat.

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