{"product_id":"the-fate-of-america-george-washingtons-orders-december-27-1776-long-sleeved-shirt-made-in-america","title":"\"The Fate of America\" — George Washington's Orders - December 27, 1776 Long-sleeved Shirt — Made in America","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecember 2026 marks 250 years since George Washington’s army crossed the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776, and attacked the Hessian garrison at Trenton. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn December 27, 1776, from his headquarters in Newtown, Pennsylvania, George Washington issued this general orders commending his troops for their gallantry at the Battle of Trenton and to encourage his soldiers to stay and continue the \"glorious work\" that they had begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur latest original design commemorates these events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the left chest: A profile of George Washington with his signature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the back, a powerful line from the General Orders and his signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\"...as we have begun the glorious work of driving the Enemy, he hopes they will not now turn their backs upon them, and leave the business half finished at this important Crisis, a Crisis, which may, more than probably determine the fate of America.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe shirt:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNavy and Dark grey — \u003c\/strong\u003ePrinted in New England on a 100% cotton using cotton grown, knitted, dyed, and sewn in the USA. 4.4oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.thehistorylist.com\/products\/the-fate-of-america-george-washingtons-orders-december-27-1776-shirt-made-in-america\" title=\"The Fate of America - 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Library of Congress, Public Domain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Complete Transcript of the General Orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEAD QUARTERS: NEWTON [Pa.], Dec. 27, 1776\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE GENERAL, with the utmost sincerity and affection, thanks the Officers and soldiers for their spirited and gallant behavior at Trenton yesterday. It is with inexpressible pleasure that he can declare, that he did not see a single instance of bad behavior in either officers or privates; and that if any fault can be found, it proceeded from a too great eagerness to push forward upon the Enemy. Much! very much, indeed, is it to be lamented that when Men are brought to play the part of Soldiers thus well, that any of them, for the sake of a little temporary ease, should think of abandoning the cause of Liberty and their Country at so important a crisis. - As a reward to the officers and soldiers for their spirited behavior in such inclement weather, the General will (in behalf of the Continent) have all the Field pieces, the Arms, Accoutrements, Horses and everything else which was taken yesterday, valued and a proportionate distribution of the Amount made among the Officers (if they choose to partake) and the Men who crossed the River. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Commissary is strictly ordered to provide Rum for the Troops that it may be served as Occasion shall require\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCol. Bradley's Reg't or such part of them as have overstayed the time for which they were engaged, and are still in Camp, have the General's thanks for so doing, and may be dismissed if they choose it; But \u003cstrong\u003eas we have begun the glorious work of driving the Enemy, he hopes they will not now turn their backs upon them, and leave the business half finished at this important Crisis, a Crisis, which may, more than probably determine the fate of America.\u003c\/strong\u003e The General therefore not only invites them to a longer continuance, but earnestly exhorts the Officers and Soldiers of all those Regiments whose term of service expires in a few days, to remain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Col's and Commanding Officers of each Regiment are, without delay, to have the Plunder of every kind (taken by his Reg't) collected and given in to the Quar. 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