The Howe brothers, assigned to quell the rebellion in the American colonies, attempted to negotiate peace but were limited by their government's restrictions. Despite meeting with representatives from Congress, the talks failed due to the Americans' insistence on independence and the British inability to grant it, leading to the continuation of the war.
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