Resignation of commission at Annapolis
- When
- 23 December 1783
- Where
- Old Senate Chamber, Maryland State House, Annapolis
- Part of
- Washington's Resignation
Washington resigned as commander-in-chief before Congress in the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House on 23 December 1783.
In early December 1783 Washington bade farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern and resigned as commander-in-chief soon after. In a final appearance in uniform, he gave a statement to Congress, declaring it an indispensable duty to close the last solemn act of his official life by commending the interests of the country to the protection of Almighty God. The Maryland State House account locates the resignation in the Old Senate Chamber on 23 December 1783, where the Congress of the Confederation was meeting.
Sources
- George Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
- Maryland State House Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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