Today in Johnson City History, Friday, October 3, 2025
Rally exercises, a Congressional race, a new bus route and more
Today in Johnson City History, Friday, October 3, 2025
Tuesday, October 3, 1775: Two hundred and fifty years ago today, George Washington issued to following general orders. As usual, the original spellings and punctuation have been preserved.
“Head Quarters [Cambridge] Octobr 3rd 1775
“Parole Malden.Countersign Norfolk
“Any Officer, non Commission’d Officer, or Soldier, who shall hereafter be detected playing at Toss-up, pitch & hustle, or any other Games of chance, in, or near the Camp or Villages bordering on the encampments; shall without delay be confined and punished for disobedience of orders.