General George Washington about to accept membership in the Society of the Cincinnati by signing the roster and becoming its first President General, at the request of the committee consisting of Major Generals Steuben, Knox, and Heath, at Washington's headquarters, Newburgh, N. Y., May 20, 1783. [engraving]

General George Washington about to accept membership in the Society of the Cincinnati by signing the roster and becoming its first President General, at the request of the committee consisting of Major Generals Steuben, Knox, and Heath, at Washington's headquarters, Newburgh, N. Y., May 20, 1783. [engraving]

Washington, D.C. Society of the Cincinnati 1933

1 print : on sheet 42 x 41 cm.

P&E L2003D4

Signed: G.L.N.
George Washington, standing on the right, next to a chair, in uniform, prepares to sign the Society of the Cincinnati roster, which is on a table to the left, where Generals Steuben, Knox and Heath stand waiting.
At top: "Interior by the courtesy of the Trustees of the Newburgh Museum."
Below the title it reads: "Presented to those members of the Society of the Cincinnati who participated in the entire Sesqui-Centennial Celebration, May 12, 13, 1933."
Limited, numbered printing.
Library has 5 copies (nos. 117/150, 121/150, 122/150, 123/150, 124/150).
Digitized image available.

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