What did the people of Great Britain think of men like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson during the American Revolution?

by SovietTr0llGuy
drunkengeebee

Here are some links to relevant previously asked questions.

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/2864j6/how_did_british_civilians_react_to_losing_the/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1fdh3r/im_a_british_citizen_in_london_during_the/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1cpsr0/how_is_the_revolutionary_war_viewed_from_the/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/1dkmux/what_were_some_irish_perspectives_on_the/

Ciderglove

I would like to add Thomas Paine to the question, given that he was English himself.

frak

Also: how much were people's opinions affected by British propaganda?