But you will not by any means listen to any overture of peace before the total ruinment of their settlements is effected’. Our future security will be in their inability to injure us’ and in the terror with which the severity of the chastisement they receive will inspire them.
George Washington Orders to Gen. Sullivan Spring 1779
From George Washington to Major General John Sullivan, 31 May 1779 Sir, The expedition you are appointed to command is to be directed against the hostile tri...
Simeon DeWitt Central NY Military Tract
“21st. this morning set of about Day Break on the same line of march and went about 6 Miles when we halted, Capt. Graham with his Compy. was sent forward as ...
In 1779, General George Washington suspended the colonial war against England and moved to extinguish the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois) with his “Sull...
