This Day in History: May 11

On May 11, Potter returned from his leave of absence and Lacey was relieved of his command of the Pennsylvania militia. At the insistence of Washington, Lacey remained with the militia for a short time in order to familiarize Potter with the region. By June, the British had withdrawn from Philadelphia, and the militia's safeguarding of the region was no longer of concern to Washington. [More]

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