Great Britain and the "Family Covenant" in the early period of the War for the North American Colonies Independence (1775 - 1778)
The article is devoted to the diplomacy of the British cabinet concerning France and Spain before their entry into the War for the North American Colonies Independence. It is presented that in 1775 - 1778 the main purpose of the British diplomacy was the exclusion of the Franco-American alliance and the maintenance of the peace relations with France and its ally Spain. The author makes a conclusion that such policy of London was generally correct, however, it failed as supporting the rebellion in the North American colonies the “Family Covenant” first of all took into consideration its own interests.