On this day: George Washington asks Congress how British peace commissioners should be received

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...
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George Washington Was Almost Kidnapped by the British. A Surprising Twist Saved Him

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the Continental Army formed 250 years ago at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was appointed its ...
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On This Day: Washington proposes a prisoner exchange with British General William Howe

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women ...
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On This Day: Gen. Howe refuses to exchange prisoners with Washington

Two days after receiving a letter from Gen. George Washington, British Gen. William Howe writes back, refusing Washington’s request for the release of James Lovell. Lovell was a teacher at the Boston ...