Abraham Whipple quote

I received orders from Congress to proceed to Charleston in South Carolina, for the purpose of Co'operating with General Lincoln in the defense of that Capitol.
Abraham Whipple
Abraham Whipple
Abraham Whipple
Born: Sep 26, 1733
Died: May 27, 1819

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