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Exploring the Sons of Liberty's rejection of a British offer in 1776, demanding surrender of guns and self-government in exchange for peace, leading to a proclamation by General Clinton and challenges faced by the inhabitants to conform to British rule.

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No deal. That’s pretty much how North Carolina patriots responded to British Major General Henry Clinton’s proclamation condemning what he called their “wicked rebellion” along with his offer of amnesty for everyone, but two, in exchange for giving up their arms, and more.

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