On This Day In 1776, Washington Sent A Life Guard Member To The Gallows For Betrayal

It was Thursday, June 27, 1776. One day before Jefferson’s draft of the Declaration reached Congress, George Washington approved the death sentence for Thomas Hickey, a member of his Life Guard, also known as the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard. In Philadelphia, delegates handled the military business of the Revolution. In New York, Washington dealt with betrayal tied […]
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