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An Army at Morristown

Today in New Jersey history:

May 21, 1777: The force under George Washington’s direct command at Morristown reported 7,363 offices and men “fit for duty and on duty.”  Arms and ammunition were arriving in large quantities from France, with 19,000 muskets and 1,000 barrels of gunpowder imported during the month of March alone.

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