Monday, October 24, 2011

This Day in History: October 24

Philadelphia, Oct. 24th, 1779.

Sir:

I have the honor of informing your Excellency that by Gen'l Washington's letter, dated the 21st Inst., we learn that the Enemy have demolished and evacuated their posts at Stoney, and Verplank's, point and retreated to New York. [More]

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