Be Washington: The Newburgh Conspiracy
This page provides resources accompanying the Be Washington: The Newburgh Conspiracy scenario. It contains primary and secondary sources on the The Newburgh Conspiracy, as well as helpful teaching materials. Use these resources to aid the Be Washington gameplay, learn more about the end of the Revolutionary War, and find useful learning materials!
The Newburgh Conspiracy
The Newburgh Conspiracy threatened the authority of George Washington and the Confederation Congress. Washington needed to decide if he was going to arrest the conspirators or persuade them to back down.
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John Armstrong Jr.
John Armstrong Jr. was the anonymous author of the Newburgh Address, which called for an army officer meeting to discuss grievances and courses of action against the government.
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The New Windsor Cantonment
Read about the place that was extremely beneficial during the Revolutionary War: it was also where Armstrong wrote his famous "Newburgh Address."
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Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, February 13, 1783
Joseph Jones to George Washington, February 27, 1783
Anonymous Letter to the Officers, March 10, 1783
George Washington to Robert Morris, January 29, 1783
Commentaries on the Civil War by Julius Caesar
Washington's Newburgh Address
Frustrated with Congress's broken promises, officers met to plot potential revolt. Read what Washington told his officers during the March 15, 1783 meeting that caused them to abandon their plans of mutiny.
Washington's Plea
Washington wrote this letter to the governor of Virginia, Benjamin Harrison, shortly after the Newburgh Conspiracy. In it, Washington describes the situation and pleads for funds to pay the army.
Revolutionary War Timeline
Looking for more information on the American Revolution? Click to explore a timeline outlining the specific events happening before and after the Newburgh Conspiracy.
Inspiring Civic Virtue
George Washington inspired civic virtue throughout the American Revolution by leading the military and handling dangerous situations like the Newburgh Conspiracy. This short video explains more.
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