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Did George Washington drown?
Did George Washington drown?
Item # 666531
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January 14, 1777
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 14, 1777 An inside page has an interesting letter from a Lt. Colonel at New York which sets the record straight on various: "...absurd & groundless reports about us...&...a number of lying stories about ourselves & the enemy..." including a report that Gen. Washington had drown in the North River, and that Gen. Lee had taken his own life. He notes that Washington is at Trenton & Cornwallis is at Brunswick, etc.
The bkpg. has a report from an officer in Gen. Howe's army noting the taking of Fort Washington in New York, plus other war-related items.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, some light dirtiness, good condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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