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Society of Cincinnati is formed... British evacuate New York City...
Society of Cincinnati is formed... British evacuate New York City...
Item # 709553
January 03, 1784
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 3, 1784 Page 3 contains a very nice report which includes: "...brings over the insignia of the Cincinnatus's Society. This association, whose regulations are soon to be published, was formed by American Officers as a monument of their fraternity & union in the good cause..." going on to note other details.
The Society of the Cincinnati is a fraternal, hereditary society founded in 1783 to commemorate the American Revolutionary War that saw the creation of the United States. Membership is largely restricted to descendants of military officers who served in the Continental Army.
Following this historic report is a nice account noting the last British soldiers had left New York City, thus formally ending the Revolutionary War. The text reads: "New York was fully evacuated on the 29th of last month, at which time General Washington marched in at the head of part of two regiments of Continental troops, making in all somewhat more than 1000 men; he dined the same day with the British Commander in Chief who embarked the same evening on board the men of war. General Washington will continue at New York till the police of that city is fully established, when he is expected to retire. The Congress certainly are to reside there."
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, in very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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