"""The Honor and safety of our bleeding Country, and every other motive that can influence the brave and heroic Patriot, call loudly upon us, to acquit ourselves with Spirit. In short, we must now determine to be enslaved or free. If we make Freedom our choice, we must obtain it, by the Blessing of Heaven on our United and Vigorous Efforts."" – George Washington, letter to the Officers and Soldiers of the Pennsylvania Associators, Head Quarters, August 8, 1776; Fitzpatrick: Vol. 5, p. 398"
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