The British Hoped to Demoralize and Break the Will of the Patriots

The British hoped to demoralize and break the will of the patriots in all of the following ways,except

A) enslaving prisoners of war.
B) harassing the coastline with their Navy.
C) maintaining the occupation of New York.
D) trying to bribe major leaders of the Continental Army.
E) promising southern slaves freedom in return for their fight against the rebels.