No major battles occurred on this date.
But in 1776, Gen. George Washington writes to Maj. Gen. Charles Lee that the Continental Army’s situation had deteriorated due to an outbreak of smallpox and problems with desertion. Washington feared that the superior British navy might blockade New York, thus isolating the city from communications with other states.
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But in 1776, Gen. George Washington writes to Maj. Gen. Charles Lee that the Continental Army’s situation had deteriorated due to an outbreak of smallpox and problems with desertion. Washington feared that the superior British navy might blockade New York, thus isolating the city from communications with other states.
More Colonial Battles
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