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George Washington
George Washington, engraving from portrait by Trumbull (Boyd B. Stutler Collection)


On August 14, 1755, George Washington was appointed colonel of the Virginia Regiment.

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French and Indian War: Primary Documents
Dinwiddie Commission to George Washington
Dinwiddie Address to the Virginia General Assembly
An Overview of Early Settlement in Western Virginia
Document-Based Questions


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