American Revolution fact 1

in history •  8 years ago  (edited)

An attempt to kidnap George Washington was made while he was commander-in-chief of the army during the American Revolution. The governor of New York, William Tryon, and the mayor of New York City, David Matthews, were involved in the plot and was court-martialed and hanged for mutiny, sedition,and treachery on June 28, 1776
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