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The British view George Washington as among the greatest Englishmen. <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_Tyne_and_Wear#/media/File:John_Washington_plaque.JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_Tyne_and_Wear#/med...> The American cause had many English sympathizers, from William Pitt the Elder on down, before, during, and after the Revolution, which contributed to the rapid resumption in good relations (with the War of 1812 being a minor interruption).