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*[[1781]] – '''[[Jack Jouett]]''' warned the Virginia Legislature meeting at '''[[Monticello]]''' of an intended raid by Colonel '''[[Banastre Tarleton]]''', allowing a narrow escape. | *[[1781]] – '''[[Jack Jouett (patriot) |Jack Jouett]]''' warned the Virginia Legislature meeting at '''[[Monticello]]''' of an intended raid by Colonel '''[[Banastre Tarleton]]''', allowing a narrow escape. | ||
*[[1940]] – the General Assembly of Virginia designated this day as '''[[Jack Jouett (patriot) |Jack Jouett]]''' Day ''"in honor of a brave and loyal Virginian whose signal exploit will be remembered as long as men shall love true courage and noble and unselfish action".'' |
Revision as of 23:48, 18 February 2021
- 1781 – Jack Jouett warned the Virginia Legislature meeting at Monticello of an intended raid by Colonel Banastre Tarleton, allowing a narrow escape.
- 1940 – the General Assembly of Virginia designated this day as Jack Jouett Day "in honor of a brave and loyal Virginian whose signal exploit will be remembered as long as men shall love true courage and noble and unselfish action".