"The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier defending the dearest rights and liberties of his country."     

- General Orders, July 9, 1776

"I also give it in Charge to you to avoid all Disrespect to or Contempt of the Religion of the Country and its Ceremonies. (hhmmm...."religion of this country and its ceremonies"? huh? I wonder what he is referring to...)
Prudence, Policy, and a true Christian Spirit, will lead us to look with Compassion upon their Errors without insulting them.
While we are contending for our own Liberty, we should be very cautious of violating the Rights of Conscience in others, (violating the rights of conscience?  what does he mean by that?  read the next line...)
Ever considering that God alone is the Judge of the Hearts of Men, and to him only in this Case, they are answerable."   Was George Washington a pro small government, part libertarian, tea party conservative? hmmm....