Washington, George | Washington' resignation as commander-in-chief

Washington, George 

A Circular Letter from George Washington…to His Excellency William Greene, Esq. Governor of the State of Rhode Island. London: Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783

8vo (203 x 127 mm). Modern wrappers.

The first English edition of Washington’s resignation as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Rare, the last copy sold at auction was at Sotheby Parke Bernet in 1977.

REFERENCE

Adams, American Independence 83–94a; ESTC T108688; Sabin 101534