On This Day In 1776, Washington Warned Soldiers Not To Drink New York’s Water

It was Tuesday, July 30, 1776. British warships threatened New York, but George Washington warned his army about a danger inside the city: its water. “It is represented to the General, that the pump Water in the City, is very unhealthy,” his General Orders stated. Washington told troops to avoid it. He ordered canteens, inspections […]

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