Juvenile Instructor, January 1919

America’s First Ally

On April 28, 1780, Lafayette reached Boston after an absence of fifteen months in France, during which time he had secured the promise of the French Government to aid America with ships, men and money. From Boston Lafayette then rode as rapidly as possible to Washington’s headquarters, at Morristown, New Jersey, and made his happy announcement to the General himself.


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