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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Revolutionary War, (search)
Oct. 18, the army is disbanded, a small force remaining at West PointNov. 3, 1783 British evacuate New York CityNov. 25, 1783 General Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunce's tavern, corner Pearl and Broad Streets, New York City Dec. 4, 1783 British evacuate Long Island and Staten Island (withdrawing their last armed man sent for the purpose of reducing the colonies to subjection) Dec. 4, 1783 Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief at the State-house, Annapolis,Dec. 4, 1783 Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief at the State-house, Annapolis, Md., and retires to Mount Vernon Dec. 23, 1783 Congress ratifies the definitive treaty of peace Jan. 14, 1784 Sketches and portraits of all the important participants, and details of all noteworthy events in the war, will be found under their own or readily suggestive titles. See also army (Continental Army). The following side-lights on the war have a permanent interest, as showing conditions apart from those connected with direct military operations: In the session of Parliament in
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
inental Congress meets at Princeton......June 30, 1783 [Elias Boudinot, president.] Thomas Mifflin, of Pennsylvania, chosen president of the Continental Congress......Nov. 3, 1783 Eighth Continental Congress adjourns; 127 days session......Nov. 4, 1783 Ninth Continental Congress meets at Annapolis, Md.......Nov. 26, 1783 [Thomas Mifflin, president.] General Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunce's Tavern, corner Pearl and Broad streets, New York City......Dec. 4, 1783 Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief at the State-house, Annapolis, Md., and retires to Mount Vernon......Dec. 23, 1783 Congress ratifies the definitive treaty of peace......Jan. 14, 1784 Congress accepts cession of Northwest Territory by Virginia; deeds signed by Virginia delegates......March 1, 1784 American daily Advertiser, first daily newspaper in America, issued at Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin Bache......1784 Fiscal affairs of the United State
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
y encamped on the Hudson......May 13, 1783 Treaty of peace with Great Britain signed at Paris......Sept. 3, 1783 British evacuate New York City......Nov. 25, 1783 Long Island and Staten Island evacuated by the British, who embark......Dec. 4, 1783 General Washington bids farewell to his officers at Fraunce's Tavern, New York......Dec. 4, 1783 University of the State of New York is established by an act of the legislature......May 1, 1784 [Governing body of the university is a bDec. 4, 1783 University of the State of New York is established by an act of the legislature......May 1, 1784 [Governing body of the university is a board of regents, chosen by the legislature and holding office, without pay, for life, under certain restrictions.] Continental Congress meets in New York......Jan. 11, 1785 Population of the State, 238,897......1786 Dispute between Massachusetts and New York about lands settled by commissioners appointed by the two States......1787 Samuel Prevost, rector of Trinity Church, consecrated bishop at Lambeth Palace, England, for the State......1787 Columbia College incorporated......178
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washingtoniana. -1857 (search)
ty. These, he said, are the pillars on which the glorious fabric of our independence and national character must be supported. The commander-in-chief requested each governor to whom the address was sent to lay it before his legislature at its next session, that the sentiments might be considered as the legacy of one who ardently wished, on all occasions, to be useful to his country, and who, even in the shade of retirement, would not fail to implore the divine benediction upon it. On Dec. 4, 1783, Washington assembled his officers who were near in the large public room of Fraunce's Tavern, corner of Broad and Pearl streets, New York, to exchange farewells with them. After Fraunci's Tavern. the officers had assembled Washington entered the room, and, taking a glass of wine in his hand, said, With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honora