On this day in history, December 4, 1783, Washington bids farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYCGeorge Washington gave a final goodbye to his soldiers at the close of the Revolutionary War on this day in history, Dec. 4, 1783. Washington, then-commanding general of the Continental Army, rallied his military officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City, according to History.com. READ ON THE FOX NEWS APPMost of the Continental Army was disbanded in 1783 after the Treaty of Paris was signed, according to the Fraunces Tavern Museum. One complete account of the event comes from Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, recorded by the Fraunces Tavern Museum website. Original article source: On this day in history, December 4, 1783, Washington bids farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYC

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