#Todayin1776: George Washington Would Like to Get His Troops Paid, Please

#Todayin1776: George Washington Would Like to Get His Troops Paid, Please

June 8, 2026 · 8 min

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The episode discusses a letter from George Washington to John Hancock regarding troop pay and enlistment issues during the American Revolution.

Today in 1776, Gen. George Washington writes to John Hancock about perennial concerns— lack of pay, too-short enlistments of troops, and the lack of reliable battlefield information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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