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→Victory in the South 1780-1781: Washington's farewell to his officers at Fraunces
King George III wanted to fight on even after losing two of his three combat armies but he lost control of [[Parliament]] and the American war was over. When the peace treaty was finalized in 1783, Washington triumphantly marched into New York City. Then to the astonishment of the world, Washington—by now the most famous man in the world—stopped the [[Newburgh Conspiracy]], resigned his commission, and went home to his plantation, setting a standard of republican belief in civilian supremacy.
King George III wanted to fight on even after losing two of his three combat armies but he lost control of [[Parliament]] and the American war was over. When the peace treaty was finalized in 1783, Washington triumphantly marched into New York City. Then to the astonishment of the world, Washington—by now the most famous man in the world—stopped the [[Newburgh Conspiracy]], resigned his commission, and went home to his plantation, setting a standard of republican belief in civilian supremacy.
Washington delivered his farewell to his officers on December 4th, 1783, at [[Fraunces Tavern]] in New York City.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=duwQAQAAMAAJ&pg=PR201 The Minute Man, Volumes 11-20]</ref>
===Conflict with the Iroquois===
===Conflict with the Iroquois===