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George Washington to Alexander McDougall, March 17, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Alexander McDougall
Date
March 17, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] March 17, 1779 . Describes movements of British on Staten Island.

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American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
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