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TOURED The LAKES.
Wsshington's Letters Show That
He Visited This Region.
Governor Clinton Accompanied Him
TO Saratoga, Lake George, Ticon-
dcrosn and Ofbcr Points--In-
structions TO Stcuhcn.

There has been some doubt as to |
George Washington ever visited |
the Champlain valley. The following |
authorities on the question are given:
Washington Irving In his Life Of
Washington Co. +. Putnnms q Co., New
York, 1S5O volume A. page Az states:
Washington now found his situation at
headquarters irksome; there was little
to do, and he was liable to be inCessant
ly teascd with applications and demands
which he had neither the means nor
power to satisfy. He resolved therefore.
to while away part OF the time that
must intervene before the arrival Of the
definite treaty. by making n tour of the
northern md western parts Of the state.
and visiting the places which had been
the theatre of important military trans
actions. He had another object in view:
he desired to facilitate MS far as In his
power the operations which would he
necessary for occupying. AS soon as
evacuated by British troops the posts
coded by the treaty OF peace.
Governor Clinton accompanied him
on the expedition. They set out by water
from Newburgh. assembled the Hudson
to Albany visited Saratoga and the
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dated "Headquarters. l6 July. 1888" ('The
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as Congress are pleased to continue me
in this awkward situation, anxiously ex-
pecting the dehnitive treaty; without
command. and with little else to do, than
10 be- leased with troublesome applica-
tions and fruitless demands. which |
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