Blog Instead--too many words so Mayor Molly McMole will do the blog this morning for him
Would you believe that some so-called elites in northern California want to destroy a mural
about George Washington. Well, of course you do.
Facts:
FRENCH INDIAN WAR (look up the battle of the Monongahela),,,not Mon
George Washington was Commander of the Virginia Regiment at the age of 23 and won the war
with a Native American (who was kidnapped by the French when he was a baby
by the French, spoke fluent French, and the British called him Half King of the Seneca
Tribes). His name was Tanacharison and he did reconnaissance for the young Commander.
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Washington had two favorite aides in the Revolution, Alexander Hamilton, and a black
Warrant Officer, Mr. Billy Lee, who received an Honorable Discharge from Washington,
a pension, and a house on the Mount Vernon Estate. AND was in many family portraits.
Lee had a horse named Chinkling and was considered the best rider in the Colonies.
People came to Mount Vernon just to see Mr. Lee ride Chinkling! Since the black
officer (not slave) saved Washington's life several times during the Revolution with
his carbine, who do you think was his favorite aide? Of course, it was Mr. Billy Lee.
Washington wouldn't go anywhere without him.
So get over it, folks, Washington did things with famous people that you probably
never could do and he respected people who would work with him. In fact,
Washington wouldn't have been president if had not been for the three patriots I just
mentioned.
Mayor Molly McMole, aka Lorraine Strieby
PS: Washington had the most famous horse ever--Nelson, Warhorse, 8 years with
Washington. Not afraid of gun fire, cannon fire, and Washington made a paddock
right beside his mansion and this was true love!
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| Mr. Billy Lee Son of Colonel John Lee |
