On This Day In 1776, Washington Warned His Army Independence Was Not A License For Riot

It was Wednesday, July 10, 1776. The king’s statue was down. George Washington’s army had heard the Declaration of Independence the night before. New York had answered with cheers, ropes, and broken royal lead. But Washington, 44, had to lead an army, not a mob. In general orders issued from New York, Washington addressed the […]

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