華盛頓寫給大陸會議的一封信
1776年3月24日
華盛頓在福特山丘 (Fort
Hill) 這個面對海洋的高地部屬軍力，如此就「會對任何想要派遣軍艦進攻城市的敵人造成相當大的困擾，並且讓敵軍無法輕易的登陸，只要不是太難對付。」大陸會議授與華盛頓金質勳章，並回信感謝他奪回波士頓。
華盛頓又回信表達他的感激，並且宣示他效忠美國人民的決心。因為有華盛頓的這些信件，我們才知道他的這些事蹟，以及波士頓圍城的故事。
Washington armed Fort Hill, another high ground facing the water, so that it "will greatly annoy any Fleet the Enemy may send against the Town, and render the Landing of their Troops exceedingly difficult, If not Impracticable." The Continental Congress gave Washington a gold medal and a letter of thanks for capturing Boston.
Washington wrote back with his thanks and also declared his devotion to the American people. Because of Washington's letters, we know all this about him and the siege of Boston.
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