Protected Beyond All Human Probability—George Washington

THEY WERE BELIEVERS, GEORGE WASHINGTON

To John Washington, July 18, 1755

Dear Brother, As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this early opportunity of contradicting the first, and of assuring you, that I have not as yet composed the latter. But, by the all-powerful dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me!

Source: George Washington, as quoted in Life of George Washington, Part 1,  p. 207, by Washington Irving

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