The Continental Army acted under the orders of _____, a patrician Virginia tobacco farmer whose wealth came from his wife's family.

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George Washington was a patrician Virginia tobacco farmer, and his wealth significantly came from his marriage to Martha Custis, a wealthy widow. He was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

The Continental Army Acted Under the Orders of _____, a Patrician