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General Orders, November 28, 1775. [1775-11-28] Washington, George. [S4-V3-p1702] [Document Details][Complete Volume]
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Head-Quarters, Cambridge, November 28, 1775.
(Parole, Montgomery.) (Countersign, Montreal.)
An express last night from General Montgomery brings the joyful tidings of the surrender of the City of Montreal to the Continental arms. The General hopes such frequent favours from Divine Providence will animate every American to continue to exert his utmost in the defence of the liberties of his Country, as it would now be the basest ingratitude to the Almighty, and to their Country, to show any the least backwardness in the publick cause.
General Orders, November 28, 1775