In March 1783, George Washington faced a serious threat to his authority and to the civil government of the new nation. Continental Army soldiers based in Newburgh, New York, were anxious to go home and angry about delays in pay and inadequate provisions. Through an anonymous soldier’s letter, threats of a mutiny circulated the Newburgh camp, prompting Washington to address the officers directly and dissuade them from turning their arms against civil authorities.
Join us on June 4, 2026, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT) when our curators discuss the Newburgh Conspiracy of 1783 with Dr. David Head, Associate Lecturer of History at the University of Central Florida.
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