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Washington served as a Major and a Lt. Col. In the British, Virginia Colonial Militia. He was rejected by the British Regular Army. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1758, and spoke out against British repression, and excessive taxation of the Colonies. In 1775 he appeared before the Continental Congress in his militia uniform, offering his service. At this time the Continental Congress authorized the formation of the Continental Army and appointed Washington Commander and Chief, so during the Revolutionary War Washington commanded all of the Colonial Militias. Also, as the first U.S. President, Washington signed into law, the "Militia Act of 1792"

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