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Washingtons Commander in Chief Guard story unfolds history
An account traces the life guard that protected General Washington during the American Revolution. It covers formation on March 12 1776 its duties at headquarters the discipline of guardsmen and the first military execution of Thomas Hickey for treason. It details uniforms recruitment provisions and the guard's role at Valley Forge and beyond ending with its dissolution in 1783 and legacy.
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Washington
Caleb Gibbs
Massachusetts
George Lewis
Robert Randolph
Cambridge
New York City
Guard
Wyeington
Sergeant Arms
Hickey
America
Lynch
Green
Patriot Army
Thomas Hickey
Sperver
Lord Stirling
Valley Forge
Baron von Steuben
Pyrrhus
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Gibbs
Virginia
Daniel Morgan
Monmouth
Bezhalel Howe
Washingtn
King's Fridge
New York
Newburgh
Entrick
Mc Hudson
Weat Point
Torres
Ettrick
Reas
Tevses
Bmrick
Nova Scotia
England
Howe
Reorganized Guard
Mount Vernon
Wilmington
Baltimore
Bladensburg
Georgetown
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
West Point
Congress