The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George Washington, the Continental Congress, and the men and women whose bravery and sacrifice led up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Gen. George Washington arrives in Norwich, Connecticut, while on his way south to New York. Washington meets with Connecticut Gov. Jonathan Trumbull Sr., a trusted and important ally of both Washington and the American........

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