George Washington actually said...

"If the bill passes into a law, the two companies of light dragoons will be from that moment legally out of service."

"It is generally agreed that some cavalry, either militia or regular, will be necessary."

"Under these circumstances, to discharge the dragoons does not seem to comport with economy."

"It will be inconvenient and injurious to the public to dismiss the light dragoons as soon as notice of the law can be conveyed to them."