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George Washington's Triumphal Entry into New York
This is a wonderful illustration showing General George Washington
as he enters New York City. In 1783
George Washington,
Governor Clinton, and Sir Guy Carleton held a conference and made
arrangements for the British troops to evacuate the city on November
25. On that morning the American troops encamped at Harlem, marched
to the "Bowery Lane," and halted at the present junction of Third
Avenue and the Bowery. There they remained until about 1 P.M., the
British claiming the right of possession until meridian. At that
hour the British had embarked at Whitehall, and then the United
States formally took possession of the city. This lithograph
captures that moment, showing General George Washington proudly
rides into the city on horseback. |
