On This Day In 1776, Washington Dismissed 500 Horsemen Who Refused Guard Duty
It was Tuesday, July 16, 1776. In Exeter, New Hampshire, the Committee of Safety had received the Declaration of Independence. Farther south, George Washington was learning how difficult it would be…
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