Newburgh address, 15 March, 1783.

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Newburgh address, 15 March, 1783.

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Original manuscript of George Washington's Newburgh Address delivered in Newburgh, New York, March 15, 1783, to appease unpaid officers of the Continental Army. The manuscript is bound together with the, "Report of Proceedings in Meeting of the Officers assembled on 15th Mar. 1783," which was recorded by Major Samuel Shaw, secretary for the meeting, and signed by General Horatio Gates.

1 v. in a case and 1 folder of photocopies.

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Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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United States. Continental Army

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Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

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