Washington’s Headquarters, Newburgh, New York
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hykesj
N 41° 29.885 W 074° 00.604
18T E 582625 N 4594524
This house, in Newburgh, NY, was used by General George Washington as his headquarters from April, 1782 to August, 1783 while his army was camped nearby in New Windsor.
Waymark Code: WMJ7GX
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/06/2013
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George Washington slept here! A lot!
After the successful siege of Yorktown in Virginia and the subsequent surrender of Lord Cornwallis, the end of the American War for Independence was in sight. George Washington removed his army back to New York with the aim of driving the British from New York City, but with peace talks going on in Paris and waning support for the war in Great Britain, this became unnecessary. In April of 1782, the Continental Army established their camp at New Windsor, New York, while Washington set up his headquarters several miles away on the Hudson River in Newburgh. Here they were to stay for the next 16 months while the diplomats hammered out the details of the peace treaty in France.
The fighting officially ended on April 19, 1783 when Washington’s order for a “cessation of hostilities” was announced to his army at New Windsor. The stamp was issued on the 150th anniversary of this announcement and shows the house used by Washington as his headquarters during this time. The image on the stamp was based on a lithograph produced about 50 years after the event.
At the time of the American Revolution, the house was owned by Jonathan Hasbrouck and his wife, Tryntje. The property was acquired by the State of New York in 1850 and has the distinction of being the first publicly owned historic site in the United States. Besides the house, which is furnished to reflect the time of Washington’s stay, there is a museum on the grounds and a large monument commemorating the cessation of hostilities erected during the centennial of the American Revolution.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: 1933
Denomination: 3 cents
Color: violet
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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