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Nathanael Greene Was Born
August 7, 1742

You probably know a lot about George Washington, but do you know anything about his friends? Nathanael Greene was born August 7, 1742, in Putowomut, Rhode Island. He was one of Washington's closest friends; Greene even named his son after George. Like Washington, Nathanael Greene was a Revolutionary War hero.
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