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Farewell to officers at Fraunces Tavern
- When
- early December 1783
- Where
- Fraunces Tavern
- Part of
- Washington's Resignation
In early December 1783 Washington bade farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern shortly before resigning his command.
Before resigning, Washington gathered with his officers at Fraunces Tavern in early December 1783 to bid them farewell. The resignation as commander-in-chief followed soon after this parting.
Sources
- George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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