George Washington's
wrath at Halifax
BY STEVEN EDWARDS
NEW YORK • A letter written by
George Washington in the spring
of 1776 provides new insights in-
to relations between the revolu-
tionary 13 colonies and the in-
habitants of Halifax.
The War of Independence gen-
eral who later became preside
the decisions he had to make as the
country was declaring its indepen-
dence," said Selby K_iffer, a senior
vice-president of Sothebfs books
and manuscripts department.
Mr. Kiffer speculated the
Haligonians wanted to discour-
age the influx because they
feared
ritish a
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