# General Conway — The American Crisis character guide

> General Conway in The American Crisis by Thomas Paine.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** General Conway, Conway, Henry Seymour Conway

**First appearance:** 0009-the-crisis-vii-to-the-people-of-england

## Who they are

British general and politician, criticized by Paine.

## Relationships

### [George Washington](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/characters/george_washington)

_rivalry_

General Conway was part of the Conway Cabal, a faction that schemed to replace Washington as commander-in-chief.

## In the story

### [The Crisis XI: On the Present State of News](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_american_crisis_se/chapters/the-crisis-xi-on-the-present-state-of-news)

British parliamentarian who moved to discontinue offensive war in America; described as a gentleman of amiable character.

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