Washington's Last Cantonment: High Time for a Peace

As New in all respects, clean and unmarked. Second printing, 1990. Between June 1782 and October 1783 7,000 troops were boarded at New Windsor, NY in 600 log huts, over 1,600 acres. Although the Siege of Yorktown had ended most hostilities the year before, the British still occupied New York City and other ports, and George Washington believed that there was still strong sentiment in Britain for restarting the war and taking the colonies back. Thus it was necessary to keep the army here, within striking distance of New York and next to the vital Hudson River, until all the British forces were withdrawn. On April 19, 1783, Washington issued a cease fire order, officially ending the war for the Army. One of the last consequences of the Revolution occured here, the Newburgh Conspiracy, where Washington persuaded his officers not to march on the Continental Congress and demand back pay at gunpoint. Most items ship with tracking numbers and (generally over $15.00) jacket protectors if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.