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American Revolutionary War History
American Revolutionary War History
1718 - Francois-Louis-Frederic Haldimand was born in Yverdon, Switzerland. He help to bring the United Empire Loyalists and Six Nations of Iroquois to safety in Canada following the American War for Independence.
| "Having now finished the work assigned to me, I retire from the great theatre of action; and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take any leave of all the employments of public life." - General George Washington upon his retirement on December 23, 1783 |
