July 9 in American History
General Washington had the Declaration of Independence read to his assembled troops in New York, to steel them for the coming fight. That night, a jubilant crowd toppled a gilded statue of King George III — later melted down into musket balls for the Continental Army. The king's own likeness, turned into ammunition for independence.
In 1776: Washington's troops hear the Declaration. General Washington had the Declaration of Independence read to his assembled troops in New York, to steel them for the coming fight.
General Washington had the Declaration of Independence read to his assembled troops in New York, to steel them for the coming fight. That night, a jubilant crowd toppled a gilded statue of King George III — later melted down into musket balls for the Continental Army. The king's own likeness, turned into ammunition for independence.
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