Database: Washington's Resignation

NEW YORK CITY//USA//1783-12-04

The Treaty of Paris was signed on September 3, 1783, formally ending the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the American Colonies. On December 4, George Washington dissolved his army at the Fraunces Tavern in New York, bidding farewell to the soldiers who had served him loyally during the conflict. Later that same month, Washington formally resigned from his position as Commander-In-Chief.