On This Day: Washington’s soldiers grow ‘near mutinous’ over Congress not paying them
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 whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. June 8, 1776 Back in New York, Gen. George Washington […]
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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 whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. June 8, 1776 Recommended Stories Sen. David McCormick’s Army War College Summit bridges American military might from our founding to today Trump builds the wall Qintel puts Pittsburgh on the map for cyber intelligence Back in New York, Gen. George Washington writes to Second Continental Congress President John Hancock with a multitude of concerns. His men are growing angry over Congress’s stubborn refusal to pay them.
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