The Newburgh Conspiracy, Part 2: George Washington Averts Mutiny

The New Nation
Written By Tom Hand

On March 11, 1783, soldiers were supposed to meet after an anonymous letter circulated through the Continental Army’s encampment at Newburgh encouraging them to take action against Congress and their unfulfilled promises of a pension for the men.

Watch the second video in our three-part series on the Newburgh Conspiracy as Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, discusses how George Washington calmed tensions and averted a mutiny, and why it still matters today.


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