Baptism mix up leads to George Washington name
A Protestant bishop recounts baptizing a child named Lucifer by mistake, due to mishearing. To avoid the diabolical tag, he christens the infant George Washington, later learning the parents named the girl Lucy but locals still record the name George Washington, an orthodox correction.
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