The history of the origin, progress & termination of the American War

Charles Stedman’s The History of the Origin, Progress, and Termination of the American War, published in London in 1794, is one of the most important contemporary British accounts of the American Revolutionary War. A former officer in the British Army, Stedman served under Sir William Howe, Sir Henry Clinton, and the Marquis Cornwallis, giving him direct insight into the military campaigns and strategic decisions of the conflict. Written from a Loyalist perspective, the two-volume work offers a detailed and often critical narrative of British operations, accompanied by maps and plans of battles and campaigns. Stedman’s history is valued for its first-hand authority, balanced tone, and its contribution to understanding the British experience of the war. It remains a key source for historians studying the Revolution from both sides of the Atlantic.