In the fall of 1776,the British hired 8,000 Hessian mercenaries and

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The hiring of 8,000 Hessian mercenaries was part of the British strategy to concentrate their military might in New York. This choice is supported by historical records and accounts of the American Revolution. There is no evidence to suggest that the British brought in additional troops from Scotland, emptied jails in England, or focused on protecting their holdings in Canada in response to hiring Hessian mercenaries.

In the Fall of 1776,the British Hired 8,000 Hessian Mercenaries