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First meeting at the Verplanck House
- When
- May 1783
- Where
- Verplanck House (Mount Gulian), Fishkill, New York
The Society's first meeting occurred in May 1783 at a dinner at the Verplanck House, before the British evacuation of New York City.
The first meeting of the Society of the Cincinnati was held in May 1783 at a dinner at the Verplanck House, present-day Mount Gulian, in Fishkill, New York. The gathering took place before the British evacuation from New York City, while the Revolutionary War's end was still unfolding.
Sources
- Society of the Cincinnati Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-10
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