Washington is in Philadelphia to brief the Second Continental Congress and writes to Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, asking him to pass along intelligence.

Washington is forced to contend with rumors of betrayal from within the ranks.

Washington is in Philadelphia to brief the Second Continental Congress and writes to Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam, asking him to pass along intelligence.

Washington brings his concerns about New York and Canada to the attention of the Second Continental Congress. But Congress is more focused on the middle colonies.