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The Prussian scheme refers to the rumor about a supposed suggestion in 1786 by Massachusetts politician Nathaniel Gorham that if the country adopted a constitutional monarchy like England it ought to
Prince Henry of Prussia was reportedly suggested for the hypothetical throne if the Constitutional Convention of 1787 created a monarchy.
In the early 20th century a letter was discovered from Henry of Prussia to the Prussian-American general Baron Von Steuben (pictured) seemingly confirming the veracity of the "Prussian scheme" story.
During the American Revolution, a significant element of the population of the Thirteen Colonies remained loyal to the British crown. However, since then, aside from a few considerations in the 1780s,
Prussian scheme
…The Prussian scheme refers to the rumor about a supposed suggestion in 1786 by Massachusetts politician Nathaniel Gorham that if the country adopted a constitutional monarchy like England it ought to invite Henry of Prussia, a German prince of the House of Hohenzollern, as the new king. There was no interest on Prince Henry's part, and…
A monument in Canada to United Empire Loyalists, American monarchists that resettled after the American Revolution